Place a large basil leaf vertically with 3 cucumber slices to the right of it (stacked vertically) in the middle of the spring roll wrapper. Place a layer of avocado, noodles, carrots.

Equipment notes: A thermometer for the oil is important. If you're heading to the Asian food store, pick up a large-mesh spoon to retrieve rolls from oil. Egg-roll or spring-roll wrappers are ...

Public television's award-winning chef Ming Tsai uses spring roll wrappers for his crispy vegetarian rolls. (Photo by Bill Bettencourt for Kyle Books) By Debbi Snook, The Plain Dealer Spring rolls ...