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Soak the glass noodles in hot water until soft, drain, and cut into 5cm (2-inch) pieces.","group":"Preparation","title":"Rehydrate the dried shiitake mushrooms","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the pork and cook until it changes color.","group":"Cooking Filling","title":"Heat a small amount of oil","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking Filling"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add the shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage, and glass noodles to the pan. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender.","group":"Cooking Filling","title":"Add the shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage, and glass noodles","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking Filling"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Pour in half of the cornstarch slurry to thicken the juices, stir well, then remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.","group":"Seasoning","title":"Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Seasoning"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Place a spring roll wrapper in a diamond shape. Put a portion of the cooled filling on the lower center. Fold the bottom corner up, then the side corners in, and roll tightly. Seal the top edge with the remaining cornstarch slurry.","group":"Assembly","title":"Place a spring roll wrapper","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Heat oil to 170°C (338°F). Deep-fry the spring rolls in batches for 3-4 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.","group":"Frying","title":"Heat oil to 170°C","timerMinutes":4,"sourceTitle":"Frying"}],"notes":"Ensure the filling is completely cool before wrapping to prevent the wrappers from tearing. For an extra crispy shell, double-wrap the rolls or fry them twice.","cuisine":{"group":"East Asian","specific":["Japanese"]},"course":["appetizer"],"cookingMethod":["fry"],"equipment":["Wok or deep frying pan","Wire rack","Chef's knife"],"diet":["dairy_free","nut_free","egg_free"],"allergens":["wheat","soy","molluscs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":10,"unit":"roll","note":"Makes approximately 10 standard spring rolls"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The filling can be made a day in advance. Once wrapped, rolls can be frozen before frying."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container. 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