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Drain well and finely chop both.","group":"Prep","title":"Soak the dried wood ear mushrooms and glass noodles","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Prep"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Shred the carrot and kohlrabi (or jicama). Place them in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible to ensure the rolls stay crispy.","group":"Prep","title":"Shred the carrot and kohlrabi","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Prep"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped mushrooms, glass noodles, shredded vegetables, bean sprouts, eggs, minced shallots, garlic, fish sauce, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly by hand until well combined.","group":"Mixing","title":"Combine the ground pork, chopped mushrooms, glass noodles","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Briefly dip a piece of rice paper in a bowl of warm water. Place it on a flat surface. 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