Lumpia
Crisp Filipino spring rolls filled with seasoned ground pork and vegetables, deep-fried and served with sweet chili or vinegar dip.

Loenpia Semarang: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Where it comes from
Lumpia came from Chinese-Filipino cooks and became a party favorite across the Philippines. The slim fried rolls are served at family gatherings and parties.
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Recipe
Make Lumpia at home
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 carrot, finely minced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 25 lumpia wrappers
- Oil for frying
- Sweet chili sauce
How it's made
- Mix pork, carrot, onion, garlic, scallions, egg, soy sauce, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place about 1 tablespoon filling on a wrapper and shape into a thin log.
- Fold in the sides and roll up tightly, sealing with water.
- Heat 2 inches of oil to 350 F.
- Fry in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with sweet chili sauce.
Variations
- Lumpiang gulay: vegetable filled
- Turon: banana and jackfruit sweet version
- Lumpiang sariwa: fresh rolls
Cook’s tip: Keep the rolls thin so they cook through before they brown too much.
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About this page
Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.
Photo credit
- Loenpia Semarang: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
