Suggestions for Supermarket Spring Rolls (or Money Bags, Curry Puffs etc)

morse on 18/06/2023 - 11:24

Any recommendations for frozen or chilled pre-made spring rolls? Whenever I’ve bought some I’m underwhelmed with the low filling amount and lack of flavour. And yes I know I could make my own, but just wondering if there’s some quick and easy options, ideally that go okay in the air fryer. Also open to suggestions for similar items like money bags or curry puffs. Being GC based woolies, Coles or Aldi are most convenient, but if you know of a brand found in Asian grocery stores that works too.

Thanks!

Food & Grocery Spring Roll

Comments

  • freefall101 on 18/06/2023 - 12:33
    +1

    Full sized ones are always my go to, but Aldi used to have "Vietnamese" spring rolls that were pretty good. Haven't had them in ages but they're these ones - https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/aldi-399-air-fryer-snack-shop…

    Otherwise you'll likely find local shops that sell them that are far better. There's a couple of Vietnamese places in Melbourne that sell them through smaller grocery store chains or markets.

    • morse on 18/06/2023 - 12:40

      Thanks! Going for the bigger ones definitely makes sense.

  • MarekSan on 18/06/2023 - 13:05

    Just don’t buy any made in chyna due to food contamination risk

    • morse on 18/06/2023 - 13:43

      I’d definitely prefer locally made, but I would think for cooked food the risk of contamination would be less, unless you mean heavy metals or that kind of thing. I think most spring rolls are made locally.

  • skid on 18/06/2023 - 13:42
    +1

    The Costco ones are the go-to for pre-made.

    • morse on 18/06/2023 - 13:44

      Thanks! Not a Costco member but I could possibly hit up a friend for a favour

      • ozbs25 on 18/06/2023 - 15:08

        Could be worthwhile joining the new one opening up?

        • morse on 18/06/2023 - 15:23

          Is it Coomera? I’m South GC and rarely go north of Broadbeach or Southport 😂

          • ozbs25 on 18/06/2023 - 15:31
            +1

            @morse: Ahh OK, yeah maybe a little far. We make a day of it though as all their stores are pretty far away, including the new Coomera one.

  • Ghost47 on 18/06/2023 - 16:00
    +2

    Marathon spring rolls. Not authentic whatsoever but there's just something about the mushy cabbage inside that gets me….

    • morse on 18/06/2023 - 17:07
      +1

      Haha - yep, completely understand, there’s something about Australian takes on other cultures foods that is comforting and familiar once you’ve had it a few times - nothing wrong with that.

  • Tily on 18/06/2023 - 23:45
    +1

    As much as shop bought are easy and quick, there isn’t any that’s as satisfying as home made. I just spent 3.5 hours of my life today making 150 mini Vietnamese spring rolls that I will keep in the freezer.

    Btw, all springs rolls can be put in the airfryer. Just spray them with some cooking/olive oil but nothing beats them fried.

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