All the different ways to party with spring rolls

From cheeseburger to crab, there's a whole world of variation when it comes to these party favourites.

Spring rolls resemble gold bars, signifying wealth and prosperity. Source: Macau Gourmet with Justine Schofield

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The crack of a good spring roll is one of the best sounds in the world. The crunchy golden pastry gives way to a tasty filling that varies depending on culture, time of day and general mood.

Of course, getting the right amount of filling to wrapper is a key part of creating the perfect springer. That and packing as much flavour as you can into the filling in the first place.

After that, a good spring roll demands nothing more than a decent dipping sauce and a little quiet so you can hear that mighty crunch as loudly as possible.

So, roll up, roll up and let's crack on with it.

Fries with that

Beef, pickles, cheese, ketchup and mustard in one crunchy bite. Source: Andrew Dorn

Dan Hong's clever cheeseburger spring rolls are proof positive that the springer crosses all borders and embraces all cultures. They capture all the flavour of a US-style cheeseburger in one neat, crunchy-wrapped package.

Extra crunch with this

All the fresh flavour that Vietnam is famous for packed ready to go. Source: Chris Middleton

Vietnamese spring rolls are made with rice paper instead of pastry, so they give you extra crunch in every bite. Plus noodles, pork and loads of mushies, too.

Add a little lace

A fragrant pork mince and plump, soft prawn filling means these rolls taste as good as they look. Source: Andrew Dorn

DIY your own spring roll wrappers and you can go to town with the finery. The lacy texture of these seafood spring rolls makes them super crisp and pretty.

Or a bean curd cloak

Lovers of Japanese inari will already know the beauty of the bean curd wrap. Source: Steve Brown

Keeping the 'interesting wrapper' theme going, try wrapping your pork and prawn rolls in sheets of bean curd. It's considered good luck in Chinese culture - especially for your taste buds.

Bring everyone in

Freeze extra unfried lumpia to keep in the fridge for spring roll emergencies. Source: Melissa Fox

Filipino lumpia are best eaten as soon as they've cooled, so bring the fam together for a roll-frying fest. Competitions for who can make the loudest crunch are welcome.

Race things along

These Southern Vietnamese-style rolls are so easy to make you'll be ready to feed a grateful crowd in no time. Source: Feast / Olga Bennett

If you've put off making your own springers due to the complicated assembly factor, try this recipe. You'll be turning out tasty Vietnamese cha gio in minutes.

Nothing crabby about it

Spring rolls resemble gold bars, signifying wealth and prosperity. Source: Macau Gourmet with Justine Schofield

Add some fresh blue swimmer crab and your crunchy golden rolls are suddenly extra-special. There's a big ingredient list for these babies, but that's how you bring the big flavour.

Hedge your bets

Jerry Mai recreated this recipe from a dish he first tried down a laneway in the Old Quarter in Hanoi. Source: Chris Middleton

This version has crab and pork, making it a must-try-immediately.

Sweeten the deal

If you love banana fritters for breakfast, then try this recipe for sweet Filipino caramel banana spring rolls. Source: Feast / Derek Swalwell

Filipino turon will have you craving sweet springers forevermore. Brown sugar-caramelised banana is just made for packing neatly into a deep-fried, crunchy spring roll wrapper.

And add a syrup for good measure

In Chinese culture, this sweet treat is as lucky as it is delicious. Source: Alan Benson

Here's another spring roll recipe that is guaranteed to covert you to the sweet side. Custard-filled spring rolls dripping in an orange syrup and scattered with deep-fried basil will do that to a person.