How to Make Traditional Lumpiang Shanghai, Lumpia, Filipino Spring Roll Recipe

About this recipe

Despite the dish’s name, it does not originate from Shanghai or China. It is a Filipino version of spring roll; its name is derived from two Hokkien words: lun, moist, and pia, pastry.

Also, the word was derived from the ancient baybayin word “loong” meaning long and round and the word “piaya” or “piyaya” in ancient tribal Filipino meaning pie or crepe or simply charcoal roast baked piece of flattened bread.

This recipe is a traditional way of cooking Lumpia or Filipino Spring Roll using the deep-fried method. The wrapper is crispy and the inside filling is so tasty. I also have the non-deep-fried version which uses the Air Fryer method. Please also check out that recipe here.

Video recipe on YouTube

https://youtu.be/sbwEtjaz0b8

Ingredients

Serves around 25 pcs

500g Ground Pork – https://amzn.to/46Qn1wh
1/2 pc Carrots – https://amzn.to/3Mh3knP
1/2 cup Onion – https://amzn.to/3yRrYID
1/4 cup Cilantro – https://amzn.to/3Ma9uGt
1/2 cup Water Chestnut (or Singkamas) – https://amzn.to/3AtRMLA
1/2 head Garlic – https://amzn.to/46NxHMh
1 and 1/2 tbsp All Purpose Flour – https://amzn.to/4fSkYMj
1 tbsp Oyster Sauce – https://amzn.to/3MbrsbG
1 tsp Salt – https://amzn.to/3MbPC5I
1 tsp Pepper – https://amzn.to/3M8a0ov
1 pc Egg – https://amzn.to/3AuJfYR
1 pack (25sheets) Spring Roll Shell (Lumpia wrapper) – https://amzn.to/3WS3yqn

Steps

Add carrots, onion, and cilantro to the food processor.
Use the “pulse” button to chop the veggies gently
Add water chestnut
Continue to chop
In a separate bowl, add chopped veggies, ground pork, garlic, egg, all purpose flour, salt, and pepper
Combine them all together.
Once combined, Lumpia filling is ready. Set it aside
Prepare the Lumpia wrapper (spring roll shell)
Separate the sheet, fold it diagonally and cut into half
Make a paste (to be used to seal the wrapper), to make the paste, combine the cornstarch and water
Scoop the filling of the Lumpia and put it on the Lumpia wrapper
Wrap the Lumpia
Prepare a pan with cooking oil
Once the oil is heated, add the Lumpia
Cook the Lumpia until the wrapper is golden brown
Serve it!