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Lumpia

Name: Lumpia
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 200g Ground pork; 15 Spring roll wrappers; 1/2 Carrot; 1/2 Onion; 2 leaves Cabbage; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; As needed Oil for frying; 2 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tbsp Sugar

Rice Dish

⏱ 45 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Vegetables and meat rolled thin and fried — Filipino-style spring rolls, a party appetizer staple.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A spring roll born from Chinese-Filipino food culture, developing its own distinct style compared to similar dishes found across Southeast Asia. The particularly popular version, "Lumpia Shanghai," wraps pork and vegetables into thin, finger-friendly rolls. Often made in large batches as an appetizer for parties and gatherings, served with a sweet-and-sour dipping sauce.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Before a family gathering, everyone rolls one after another together at the table — the preparation itself is part of the fun of this dish.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Ground pork 200g
Spring roll wrappers 15
Carrot 1/2
Onion 1/2
Cabbage 2 leaves
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Oil for frying As needed
Vinegar 2 tbsp
Sugar 2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Mince the carrot, onion, and cabbage.
Combine the ground pork, minced vegetables, and soy sauce to make the filling.
Place the filling in a thin line on a spring roll wrapper and roll tightly.
Fry in 340°F (170°C) oil until golden.
Drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Serve with a dipping sauce of vinegar and sugar to finish.

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