Vietnamese fried spring rolls make world's top 10 shrimp and rice dishes

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Fried spring rolls are called cha gio in the southern part of Vietnam, while in the north, it's known as nem ran.

These rolls contain a mixture of ground pork and shrimp, strips of taro, carrot, cassava or wood ear, all wrapped in rice paper before being deep-fried in hot oil. The best rolls have a golden, crispy, and light outer layer.

They are often served with sweet and sour fish sauce, rice vermicelli and fresh herbs.

Fried spring rolls are golden and crispy. Photo by VnExpress/Bui Thuy

Indonesian nasi campur, a type of mixed rice, was the world's best shrimp and rice dish, followed by Nigiri (Japanese hand-pressed sushi) and Thailand's pad Thai (stir-fried noodles), according to TasteAtlas.

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