Innovative rice paper recipes that go beyond the classic spring rolls

Fans of Vietnamese cuisine will be familiar with rice paper — these delicate, translucent sheets are often used as an edible wrap for summer rolls. Turns out, you can use rice paper for more than just rolls. These TikTokers get creative with these easy and moreish recipes you can try at home.

All you need is rice paper and a pot of oil to create these super easy snacks. And they’re a blank canvas for various seasonings too. Sprinkle with just a bit of salt, or go for a flavour bomb with your favourite seasonings or spices. You can even load them up with toppings as you would with a tortilla chip.

@itslisanguyen I fried rice paper #ricepaper #fried #foodie ♬ Waterdrop – Clutch

Airfryer rice paper seaweed

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If you prefer a healthier version of crunchy chips sans the oil, check out this alternative to the common Korean fried seaweed snack known as ‘kim bugak’ (or gim bugak).

You can eschew the steps and messiness of having to create a batter, and simply lay the wet rice paper on seaweed, cut them up and toss them into the air fryer for a quick, healthy snack.

@msshiandmrhe Air Fryer Rice Paper. #comfortfood #asmrfood #homecook #healthysnack #veganrecipe #vegan #airfryersnacks #ricepaper #cookingasmr #foodontiktok ♬ Yucky Blucky Fruitcake – Iamdoechii

Vietnamese pizza, and deep-fried banana

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There are three recipes in this video: Rice paper chips as mentioned above, Vietnamese pizza (Bánh Tráng Nướng), and deep-fried bananas wrapped in rice paper.

The pizza, a popular Vietnamese street food, uses rice paper as a base, and can be topped with a variety of toppings including eggs, spring onions, canned meat and mayo.

@twaydabae Get creative with rice paper #howto #homecook #easyrecipe #howtocook #ricepaper #crispy #foodie #chef #happyathome #fyp ♬ original sound – twaydabae

Salmon rice paper dumplings

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Here’s another take on the rice paper dumpling but this one incorporates another popular TikTok recipe: the salmon rice bowl.

@everything_delish Highly recommend turning @emilymariko salmon rice bowl into rice paper dumplings! IB: @okonomikitchen #salmonricebowl #ricepaperdumpling ♬ Fairy Fountain – Mikel & Gamechops

Rice paper boba

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Bubble tea can be a pricey obsession. There’s always the more affordable option of buying pre-made pearls or creating them from scratch with tapioca starch, but you can also consider using rolled up rice paper and cutting them into boba-sized pieces.