Filipino Lumpia – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Pork, shrimp, and greens are folded right into a paper-thin lumpia wrapper after which fried to crisp golden perfection on this conventional recipe for Filipino lumpia. Nearly 30 years in the past, I tasted lumpia for the primary time and I fell in love with them at first chunk.

Filipino Lumpia

Sadly, I misplaced contact with the pal who launched them to me. Fortunately, I remembered lumpia a number of years in the past and realized that I’d have the ability to make them at house.

Then I bumped into an issue. The place would I discover the recipe? I appeared on-line and didn’t discover something that sounded fairly proper. The lumpia I remembered was not your common eggroll.

There wasn’t cabbage or an abundance of greens in them. I merely remembered that there have been numerous completely different flavors packed into a really skinny wrapper.

I discussed my lumpia craving to a pal, (thanks, Sandra!) who advised me to search for one among her buddies on Fb. I did that and proceeded to message backwards and forwards together with her pal, Irene, who was completely satisfied to speak about lumpia recipes for a bit to verify I had it proper.

The lumpia turned out fabulously and my center son instantly requested them for his birthday meal the next 12 months. We wish to serve lumpia with this straightforward Asian-inspired Rice and bowls of Egg Drop Soup.

In my home, a birthday request is the very highest of meals compliments. Everybody within the household devoured these and my youngest really cried once they have been gone. There wasn’t a single one left or we in all probability would have eaten extra.

Over time, I’ve made conventional lumpia, Air Fryer Lumpia, Baked Lumpia, and after I’m brief on time, this simple recipe for a Filipino Lumpia Skillet is all the time a success!

When you’ve tried the lumpia skillet, you’ll wish to attempt the unique Egg Roll Skillet and the Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl for extra enjoyable variations. And positively don’t miss out on Egg Roll in a Bowl Ramen too!

For those who love all of the flavors of conventional lumpia and egg roll recipes, however simply don’t have the time to roll them every time you’re craving them, the skillet recipes are certain to thrill you.

Dipping Sauce for Lumpia

We like to make use of a few completely different candy and bitter sizzling sauces for dipping. My husband enjoys the warmth of Lingham’s Candy & Spicy Sizzling Sauce and my youthful boys and I choose the sweetness of Mae Ploy Candy Chili Sauce.

My oldest son mixes the 2 and declares it excellent. My pal Irene additionally talked about that she likes Frank’s Candy Chili Sauce, nonetheless, I didn’t see that one at my retailer.

Lumpia Recipe

The primary time I made these, I misunderstood the unique instructions and I cooked and crumbled the bottom pork previous to mixing it with the opposite substances.

It was alleged to be combined collectively within the fashion of meatloaf with all the opposite substances after which fried and cooked that means. I liked the way in which mine turned out, so I’ve chosen to share that specific technique.

I’ve additionally made them as initially meant with uncooked meat they usually’re scrumptious that means. I discover it less complicated (with much less concern about whether or not they’re cooked by way of) to make them based on the recipe as written above.

For those who resolve to make them with the extra conventional technique, make sure the meat is totally cooked within the oil. Irene recommends only a teaspoon or so of the combination in every lumpia roll after which cooking them for 5-6 minutes or till golden brown.

Lumpia Wrappers

Relating to lumpia wrappers, discovering the true deal in an Asian market goes to be your greatest wager. Lumpia wrappers, spring roll, and eggroll wrappers should not the identical factor, though they can be utilized interchangeably in lots of recipes. 

Filipino lumpia wrappers are sometimes thinner and extra delicate than spring roll wrappers, resulting in a crisper and extra delicate texture when fried. For those who’re unable to seek out genuine lumpia wrappers in a retailer close to you, spring roll wrappers will work.

Significantly although, attempt to discover the lumpia ones. The lumpia that I’ve made utilizing primary spring roll wrappers have been scrumptious, however the ones within the paper-thin lumpia wrappers are all the time phenomenal.

What’s in Lumpia?

You’ll want the next substances for this recipe:

• floor pork
• canned water chestnuts
• sliced mushrooms
• shrimp
• inexperienced onions
• yellow onion
• garlic
• salt, pepper, sugar
• soy sauce
• egg
• lumpia wrappers or spring roll wrappers
• oil for frying

Mix all substances apart from the eggs in a bowl, and blend together with your arms. (per Irene, this manner it’s with love!) After it’s all combined, cowl it and let it sit within the fridge for an hour (or as much as 24 hours) earlier than wrapping.

Open the lumpia wrappers and reduce in half to type rectangular strips or in quarters to make chunk dimension rolls. The lumpia wrappers are bigger than most eggroll or spring roll wrappers. If you’re utilizing spring roll wrappers, you’ll be able to reduce them in half or go away them the larger dimension.

Rigorously peel the wrappers aside and place a few tablespoon of filling on each. Roll them based on your desire after which dip your finger within the overwhelmed egg and seal the perimeters. Set the rolls apart till able to cook dinner. I discovered it was best to roll all of them in an meeting line after which cook dinner them in batches.

In a small saucepan, warmth about 2 inches of oil over medium-high. As soon as the oil is sizzling, use tongs to put a number of rolls within the oil at a time. Let cook dinner for about 1½-2 minutes on both sides. If the oil covers them fully, simply flip as wanted to verify they’re cooking evenly.

When the lumpia are flippantly golden brown, take away from the oil and place on a paper towel-covered plate. Serve with dipping sauces of your selection.

 For those who’re craving extra eggroll fashion recipes, take a look at these Italian Eggrolls, Chicken Cordon Bleu Eggrolls, Macaroni and Cheese Eggrolls, Southwestern Eggrolls, and don’t miss these Breakfast Eggrolls with Sausage Gravy!

{initially printed 1/17/12 – recipes notes and images up to date 6/2/25}