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The Vietnamese Pantry

Bánh Tráng

Vietnamese Rice Paper

Placeholder — content coming soon. Which rice paper to buy, how to soften it without tearing, and what the sizes are for.

Updated June 2026 · 5 min read

Placeholder — content coming soon. Bánh tráng is the thin rice-and-tapioca wrapper behind fresh spring rolls and so much wrapped Vietnamese food. This guide will cover which to buy and how to handle it. Full explainer and photos to follow.

What it is

Placeholder — dried round sheets of rice and tapioca starch that turn pliable when moistened. Full detail coming soon.

Made from Rice and tapioca starch
Sizes Small to large rounds

How to use it

Fresh rolls

Placeholder — dip briefly to soften, then wrap.

Grilled wraps

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Cook with it

Recipes that use vietnamese rice paper

Placeholder image — nem nướng, grilled pork sausage skewers

Nem Nướng Nha Trang

Nha Trang Grilled Pork Sausage

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