Hands up who likes summer rolls? I’m a big fan of them myself but sometimes I feel like they would benefit from being a tad more substantial. Hence I added hoisin marinated tofu to these guys and they really hit the spot.
These vegan summer rolls are still fresh and pleasantly crunchy, yet filling at the same time. They make an awesome work or school lunch and perfect picnic food too. We don’t eat tofu very often, only about 2-3 times a month, but that’s due to the fact that getting tofu here (especially outside of the tourist season) can be a bit of a pain, not because Duncan is scared of growing man boobs. In case you are not aware, this is one of the soy myths that has seeped into the general public’s consciousness. If you want to find out the truth, listen to a proper industry independent scientist, like Dr Greger, whose website nutritionalfacts.org is a well of balanced nutritional information supported by tons of properly conducted and peer-reviewed research. He debunks all these myths with ease, one by one. In this video, for example, Dr Greger shows that moderate consumption of soy has a myriad of health benefits including lower incidence of gynaecological cancers (breast and ovarian), improved bone health and alleviation of menopausal symptoms. This is clearly supported by the overall health statistics of Asian countries, like Japan and China, with a long-standing tradition of soy consumption. So, if you enjoy tofu (and have no soy allergy, of course) don’t let anyone tell you that you are poisoning your body as it’s simply not true. And if they do, ask for hard evidence, I bet all their arguments can be traced back to the same source.
4 tbsp / ¼ cup hoisin sauce (GF version if required) about 3 tbsp lime juice, adjust to taste 1 tbsp / 15 ml tamari (for gluten free version) or soy sauce 1 garlic clove, grated finely 2 tsp grated ginger, grated finely water
ROLLS
A handy tip from me is to not keep the rice wrapper in water for too long, as it becomes very fragile and starts sticking to your fingers and itself. Take it out when it is no longer hard but still retains its shape as it continues to soften even once out of the water.
