Baked Egg Rolls Recipe

Chinese New Year starts on February 8^th in this Year of the Monkey. The 15 day celebration is the biggest holiday in China and is also celebrated in Vietnam, Korea, and by some in Singapore and Thailand. Chinese New Year is a celebration that ushers out the old year and brings in the New Year with wishes of good fortune. To celebrate, families and friends get together and food is in abundance is it plays an important part of the festivities.

The foods consumed all symbolize something important. For example, I distinctly remember my mom cooking delicious long noodles – just make sure not to break them because they symbolize long life. We also ate eggs dyed red (the color of good luck) and tangerines (the Chinese word for tangerine sounds like the Chinese word for “luck”). Chicken was a staple dish and that represented family life and a good marriage. In all, my mom cooked about 10 dishes so we never left the table hungry.

Egg rolls, shaped like gold bars, symbolize wealth and prosperity in the New Year. As such, those celebrating often eat them during this holiday. Egg rolls are traditionally fried, and while this cooking method results in a delicious dish it did not exactly equate to the healthiest one. That’s why I tend to make Baked Egg Rolls for Chinese New Year. Baking instead of frying the egg rolls allows me and my family to eat this traditional dish without the caloric guilt.

Below is an easy and healthy recipe for making Baked Egg Rolls. Buying store-bought egg roll wrappers and bagged slaw mix can save a lot of time. For busy families, this is the way to go. For the slaw, buy a standard Cole Slaw mix or jazz it up by adding small pieces of broccoli florets or thinly-sliced red bell peppers. This recipe serves 4 if the egg rolls are stuffed with a lot of slaw, or serves 8 if stuffed with a bit less filling. The egg rolls go well served with sweet and sour sauce or duck sauce.

Baked Egg Rolls

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Ingredients

• 2 cups Cole Slaw mix
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 egg roll wrappers

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 375 degrees.
2. In a large skillet saute slaw, ginger, sesame oil and water for 2 to 3 minutes until slaw is slightly tender.
3. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. If no parchment paper is available, coat pan (generously) and egg roll wrappers with cooking spray or oil to prevent sticking.
4. Fill egg roll wrappers evenly with the slaw mixture and roll according to package instructions.
5. Place seam side down on pan and coat top with cooking spray or oil.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until wrappers turn golden brown.

Learn more about Chinese New Year:
The Symbolism Behind Chinese New Year Foods
Chinese New Year Recipes, Crafts, and Activities
50 Unbelievable Facts About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Cake Recipe
6 Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year
What NOT to do over Chinese New Year
Year of the Monkey Craft for Kids

Learn more about our traditions and important issues for the New Year from my fellow #AsianMomBloggers:

• Maria at Bicultural Mama: Baked Egg Rolls Recipe for Chinese New Year
• Grace at HapaMama: Ways to Share Chinese New Year This Year of the Monkey
• Phyllis from Napkin Hoarder: Deep bows, good luck, & celebrating a New Year twice #AsianMomBloggers
• Stephanie from A Family Lives Here: 3 Simple Ways To Celebrate Chinese New Year
• Thien-Kim at I’m Not the Nanny: Why I’m Not Going All Out for Lunar New Year
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