Chả giò

Nem
Alternative namesNem rán, imperial roll, Vietnamese fried egg roll
CourseHors d'oeuvre
Place of originVietnam
Region or stateRegions of Vietnam
Main ingredientsGround pork, mushrooms, cellophane noodles, various julienned vegetables (carrots, kohlrabi, jicama), rice paper

Chả giò (Vietnamese: [ca᷉ː jɔ̂]), or nem rán, also known as fried egg roll, is a popular dish in Vietnamese cuisine and usually served as an appetizer in Europe, North America and Australia, where there are large communities of the Vietnamese diaspora. It is ground meat, usually pork, wrapped in rice paper and deep-fried.