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How to Bake With Rice Paper

Published May,09 2012 | By Christopher Godwin

Rice paper wrappers are common in a wide variety of Asian cuisine, most commonly Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. Often sold in small squares or rounds, rice paper wrappers are usually soaked and then used to make spring rolls, which are often deep-fried.

Christopher Godwin is a freelance writer from Los Angeles. He spent his formative years as a chef and bartender crafting signature dishes and cocktails as the head of an upscale catering firm. He has since ventured into sharing original creations and expertise with the public. Godwin has published poetry, fiction and nonfiction in publications like "Spork Magazine," "Cold Mountain Review" and "From Abalone To Zest."