Filipino Lumpia – Barefeet in 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. Virtually 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 couple of years in the past and realized that I’d be capable of make them at residence.

Then I bumped into an issue. The place would I discover the recipe? I seemed 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 quite a lot of completely different flavors packed into a really skinny wrapper.

I discussed my lumpia craving to a pal, (thanks, Sandra!) who instructed me to search for certainly one of her buddies on Fb. I did that and proceeded to message backwards and forwards along with her pal, Irene, who was blissful 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 yr. We prefer 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 truly cried after they had been gone. There wasn’t a single one left or we most likely 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 successful!

When you’ve tried the lumpia skillet, you’ll wish to strive 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!

If you happen to 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 scorching sauces for dipping. My husband enjoys the warmth of Lingham’s Candy & Spicy Scorching 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 good. My pal Irene additionally talked about that she likes Frank’s Candy Chili Sauce, nevertheless, 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 speculated to be blended collectively within the type of meatloaf with all the opposite substances after which fried and cooked that means. I cherished the best way mine turned out, so I’ve chosen to share that specific technique.

I’ve additionally made them as initially supposed with uncooked meat they usually’re scrumptious that means. I discover it easier (with much less concern about whether or not they’re cooked by) to make them in keeping with the recipe as written above.

If you happen to determine to make them with the extra conventional technique, make certain the meat is totally cooked within the oil. Irene recommends only a teaspoon or so of the combo in every lumpia roll after which cooking them for 5-6 minutes or till golden brown.

Lumpia Wrappers

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

Filipino lumpia wrappers are usually thinner and extra delicate than spring roll wrappers, resulting in a crisper and extra delicate texture when fried. If you happen to’re unable to search out genuine lumpia wrappers in a retailer close to you, spring roll wrappers will work.

Severely although, attempt to discover the lumpia ones. The lumpia that I’ve made utilizing fundamental spring roll wrappers had 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 along with your palms. (per Irene, this fashion it’s with love!) After it’s all blended, 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 minimize in half to kind rectangular strips or in quarters to make chunk measurement rolls. The lumpia wrappers are bigger than most eggroll or spring roll wrappers. In case you are utilizing spring roll wrappers, you’ll be able to minimize them in half or go away them the larger measurement.

Rigorously peel the wrappers aside and place a few tablespoon of filling on every one. Roll them in keeping with your choice after which dip your finger within the overwhelmed egg and seal the sides. Set the rolls apart till able to prepare dinner. I discovered it was best to roll all of them in an meeting line after which prepare dinner them in batches.

In a small saucepan, warmth about 2 inches of oil over medium-high. As soon as the oil is scorching, use tongs to position a couple of rolls within the oil at a time. Let prepare dinner for about 1½-2 minutes on all sides. If the oil covers them utterly, simply flip as wanted to verify they’re cooking evenly.

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

 If you happen to’re craving extra eggroll type recipes, try 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 photographs up to date 6/2/25}