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Filipino Lumpia Shanghai served and ready to eat

Filipino Lumpia Shanghai

Crispy thin Filipino spring rolls filled with seasoned pork and carrot — the most popular party snack in the Philippines.

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30 minPrep
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10 minCook
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6Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 1 pack spring roll wrappers (about 25)
  • 500g pork mince
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg, beaten for sealing
  • Oil for frying
  • Sweet chilli sauce to serve

Instructions

  1. Mix pork, carrot, onion, garlic, egg, soy, pepper and salt.
  2. Place a thin log of filling on a wrapper; roll tightly, tucking sides; seal with beaten egg.
  3. Repeat with all wrappers.
  4. Deep-fry in 170C oil 3-4 minutes until deep golden.
  5. Drain on paper.
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Tara’s tips

  • Lumpia Shanghai is thin — pencil-thick, not chunky.
  • Make extras and freeze before frying.

Serving suggestions

  • Cut diagonally; serve with sweet chilli sauce.

Storage & reheating

Uncooked rolls freeze brilliantly.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Wrapper type?

Spring roll wrappers (egg-based, thin) — not rice paper.

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