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. 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 good friend who launched them to me. Fortunately, I remembered lumpia a number of years in the past and realized that I would be capable of 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 lots of totally different flavors packed into a really skinny wrapper.

I discussed my lumpia craving to a good friend, (thanks, Sandra!) who advised me to search for one in every of her associates on Fb. I did that and proceeded to message forwards and backwards together with her good friend, Irene, who was completely satisfied to speak about lumpia recipes for a bit to ensure 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 easy 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 after they had been gone. There wasn’t a single one left or we in all probability would have eaten extra.

Through the years, 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 at all times 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 undoubtedly 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 positive to thrill you.

Dipping Sauce for Lumpia

We like to make use of a few totally different candy and bitter sizzling 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 excellent. My good friend 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 elements.

It was alleged to be blended collectively within the type of meatloaf with all the opposite elements after which fried and cooked that approach. I beloved the way in which mine turned out, so I’ve chosen to share that individual methodology.

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

If you happen to resolve to make them with the extra conventional methodology, 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

On the subject of lumpia wrappers, discovering the true deal in an Asian market goes to be your finest guess. Lumpia wrappers, spring roll, and eggroll wrappers are usually not 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 seek out genuine lumpia wrappers in a retailer close to you, spring roll wrappers will work.

Critically 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 at all times phenomenal.

What’s in Lumpia?

You’ll want the next elements 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 elements apart from the eggs in a bowl, and blend along with your arms. (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 lower in half to type rectangular strips or in quarters to make chunk measurement rolls. The lumpia wrappers are bigger than most eggroll or spring roll wrappers. If you’re utilizing spring roll wrappers, you may lower them in half or depart them the larger measurement.

Fastidiously peel the wrappers aside and place a couple of tablespoon of filling on each. Roll them in response to your choice after which dip your finger within the crushed 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 position a number of rolls within the oil at a time. Let cook dinner for about 1½-2 minutes on either side. If the oil covers them fully, simply flip as wanted to ensure they’re cooking evenly.

When the lumpia are evenly 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}