How to Make Homemade Cheese Sticks
In the Philippines, cheese sticks are everybody's favorite snack. Not only is it affordable, it's also delicious. It is a two-ingredient snack that is very easy to make. The softness of the cheese and crunchiness of the fried wrapper are fabulous when paired with a very cold drink. This is a different version of the famous deep-fried mozzarella sticks that are served in French restaurants. Follow my recipe to learn how to make this tasty snack that you can enjoy at home.
Ingredients
- spring roll wrapper, halved
- cheese, sliced into sticks
- water, to seal
- cooking oil, for frying
Utensils
For Preparing the Ingredients:
- Tray
- Chopping board
For Frying the Cheese Sticks:
- Frying pan
- Strainer spoon
Cook Time
Instructions
- Cut the spring roll wrapper in half.
- Wrap each piece of the cheese stick.
- Seal the wrapper using water.
- Fry the cheese sticks.
- Serve as it is or with dip.
Finished Product
Tips and Techniques
- Line plate with paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Dust some powdered cheese on top, if preferred.
- Prepare dips such as mayonnaise, ketchup, or any others.
- You can replace the spring roll wrapper with an egg roll wrapper, lumpia wrapper, or any similar wrapper.
Questions & Answers
© 2018 Dred Cuan
Comments
AUTHORHello Eric,
You are welcome. Feel free to ask anything. I will try my best to share my knowledge to everybody.
thanks
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Hi Eric,
They are not the same, but can be used as a replacement of lumpia wrapper. All of these once fried result to crunchy texture.
Great stuff.
Are "rice paper", Lumpia paper" and "spring roll paper" all the same??
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Hi Liz,
Yes, I tried battered mozzarella when I visited France last time. It tasted so good.
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Hi Mary,
Yes, sometimes topped with cheese powdered or served with mayo-ketchup dip. This is also popular in an Italian restaurant.
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Hello Pamela,
I love to prepare this ahead of time and simply pull it out from my freezer if crave for it. Absolutely, one of my favorites.
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Hi Louise,
It's one of the easiest snacks I ever tried. I hope you find time to try it!
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Hello Miebakagh,
It's so simple, try it!
These look great. I have a friend who makes good cheese straws, but they are more like pastry with grated cheese incorporated in the mixture.
I love these cheese sticks. My friends often serve these when I visit the Philippines and they are tasty.
This cheese sticks look and sound delicious. I like how easy this recipe is to make. Thanks for sharing it.
Mmmm, my mouth is watering now. These look delicious, and easy to make too. Thankyou.
Hi, dredcaun, thank you. This is lovely.
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