Crackly–Chewy Rice Paper Salmon Rolls

Hardly anyone is immune to the charms (or lack thereof) of TikTok, so when my “For You Page” recently served me a storm of rice-paper-wrapped oddities, I decided to investigate. From Woon Heng’s deliciously dark and sticky mushroom version to the many variations of rice paper dumplings, I was intrigued by all of it. Fish proved to be a prime candidate for this technique–swathed in the rice paper, slivers of fish stay moist and cook without falling apart. When seared in hot oil, the rice paper turns delicately crisp with a mochi-like pull, offering a wealth of textures in every bite. Plan to eat these as they come off the heat for maximum contrast between hot and cold, and crackle and chew. —Shilpa Uskokovic