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Crispy Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls) + Spicy Hoisin & Maple Sesame Sauce

Super quick and easy crispy rice roll (Cheung Fun) snack slathered with a spicy hoisin sauce drizzled with a toasted maple sesame sauce - Chinese street food style!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 432kcal
Author: Joyce Lee

Ingredients

  • 1 package pre-made rice noodle rolls (approximately 12 rolls)

Spicy Hoisin

Maple Sesame Paste

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (can be substituted with honey)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame paste (chinese sesame paste, not tahini, see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon water

Garnishes & Toppings (Optional)

Instructions

Making the Sauces

  • Make the spicy hoisin sauce by combining 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
  • Make the maple sesame sauce by combining 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey), 2 tablespoons sesame paste, 1 tablespoon water
    If the sauce is too thick, add water, ½ tablespoon at a time, and mix until it is a smooth and thin consistency you like.

Crisping the Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun)

  • Remove the rolls from the packaging and separate them into individual sticks. Cut them into small 1 inch pieces.
    Cheung fun rice noodles being cut into small pieces on a cutting board.
  • (Optional Step) Microwave them for 15-20 seconds to soften them up. This will shave off 1-2 minutes off the crisping time in the frying pan.
  • Add a bit of oil into a frying pan or cast iron skillet and set the heat to medium heat
  • When the pan is hot, add the rolls and toast them in a single layer so they don't stick and clump together
  • Make sure to flip them so they are crispy on both sides
    Every stove and heat setting will be different, you will know it's done when it is soft when you press down on them and charred and crispy out the outside
    Cheung fun being toasted in a cast iron pan
  • Drizzle (or drown) the rolls with sauce and enjoy! Save some sauce on the side for dipping!
    Chung fun being served with 2 dipping sauces

Notes

  • Try not to touch or flip the rice rolls too often, once they are in the frying pan. This will give it a better chance to char and brown to become more crispy
  • Do not substitute Chinese toasted sesame paste with tahini - it does not taste the same. You can substitute sesame paste with natural unsweetened peanut butter (the type where the peanut butter and the oil separates) and ½ teaspoon of sesame oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 502mg | Sugar: 14g