Lumpia are various types of spring rolls commonly found in Indonesian and Filipino cuisines, made of a thin, paper-like or crepe-like pastry skin called a lumpia wrapper enveloping savory or sweet fillings. They are often served as an appetizer or snack, either deep-fried or fresh and unfried, and are Indonesian and Filipino adaptations of the Fujianese lun-piah and Teochew popiah, usually consumed during the Qingming Festival.
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Origin Period, From (Year) Origin RegionFujian, China (introduced to the Philippines and Indonesia) 1 FAQs
Is lumpia originally a Filipino invention?
It descends from Chinese spring rolls brought by early traders.
Not entirely. The Filipino food writers at Executive Gourmet say lumpia traces its roots to Chinese spring rolls, which early Chinese traders introduced to the Philippines, and that the name comes from the Hokkien word lunpia for a thin pancake or wrap used to hold fillings. Filipino cooks then adapted the dish with local ingredients, which is why it is now a staple at celebrations there.
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Philippines section
Lumpia was introduced to the Philippines by early Hokkien immigrants from Fujian.
Introduction
It is often served as an appetizer or snack, and might be served deep-fried or fresh (unfried).
- Uses Ingredient: Meat, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wrapper, meat, vegetables
- Uses Ingredient: Vegetable, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wrapper, meat, vegetables
- Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food in Indonesia
In Cuisine: Indonesian Cuisine, lead paragraph
Lumpia (in Indonesian and Filipino) are various types of spring rolls commonly found in Indonesian and Filipino cuisines.
In Cuisine: Filipino Cuisine, lead paragraph
Lumpia (in Indonesian and Filipino) are various types of spring rolls commonly found in Indonesian and Filipino cuisines.
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Lumpia was introduced by Chinese settlers to Indonesia during colonial times possibly in the 19th century.
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