Today is my mother’s birthday, so this post is for her. Among her many cooking specialties are egg rolls, which she makes every Christmas and on other special occasions.
In college, she would sometimes send me back to school with a few egg rolls after a visit home. I’m not proud to admit, I never shared a single one with my roommate or friends. Couldn’t do it. I was hungry all the time in college (not much has changed) and those things were like gold. Whatever magnanimous spirit I may have possessed did not extend to mom’s egg rolls.
I was up in Boston last weekend visiting the family, and my mom and I shot this video of her making her awesome egg rolls. You’ll see that they’re quite different from the heavy, cabbage-filler egg rolls often served at Chinese restaurants with goopy duck sauce. My mom has her own preference of filling, but you can put whatever you like inside. They’re best eaten with a vinegar-soy dipping sauce or with hot sauce.
Hope you like the video! Let me know what you think.
And happy birthday, Mom!
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Mmmmm! Great video and awesome-looking egg rolls. When can I come for dinner!?
Happy Birthday to Doug’s mom!
I wouldn’t share these egg rolls either! They look delicious and love the crisp! Terrific job on the video — easy to follow. A very Happy Birthday to Doug’s mom.
Love the sounds. Sizzle crunch!
This video is AMAZING. Really, it’s so beautifully done. The music, visuals and sounds completely capture the essence of cooking. I’m coming over to your mom’s house!
This is a really great video! Thanks so much for sharing your mom and her recipe with everyone!
These egg rolls look great! The video also helps to make the recipe less intimidating, and, as the other commenters have pointed, very well made–thanks for sharing!
HOw much of each ingredient is used in this recipe???
The video was great. The food looks very good and not so hard to make. You did a great job putting it together, I love it thanks for sharing.