Fresh spring roll with smoked chicken & tofu

Chicken second courses

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery – celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.”~ Jim Jarmusch Fresh Spring Roll with Smoked Chicken and Grilled Tofu Ingredients 2 chicken breast 1 block tofu Smoking Ingredients ½ cup uncooked rice ½ cup black tea leaves 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into small pieces 2 star anise, broken into small pieces Marinade 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons grated ginger 4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon white pepper Rice Paper Roll 20 Vietnamese rice paper sheets 1 small head lettuce 2 medium carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, cut into 10 cm …