Tagalog
Luzon
45 min prep · 25 min cook
1h 10m total
Medium
Fiesta Mode
Lumpiang Shanghai
Lumpiang Shanghai
Thin crispy spring rolls stuffed with seasoned ground pork—the ultimate party finger food.
Serves 10 · 1h 10m total time
The Story
No Filipino birthday is complete without a tray of Shanghai. Kids compete for the last piece.
Best paired with
Sweet chili sauce or banana ketchup, pancit, and fruit salad
Lola's Tips
- ✦Roll tight and seal with egg wash—loose rolls burst in hot oil.
- ✦Freeze rolled lumpia on a tray before bagging for make-ahead parties.
- ✦Fry from frozen; add 1–2 extra minutes per batch.
Substitutions
- ground pork → ground chicken or beef
- spring roll wrappers → store-bought lumpia wrappers (thinner)
Ingredients
Servings
10
(recipe for 10)-
500 g ground pork
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1 cup carrots, finely minced
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1 onion, minced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 egg
Instructions
- 1
Mix pork, carrots, onion, garlic, soy sauce, and egg until sticky.
- 2
Place 1 tbsp filling on wrapper corner. Roll tight, fold sides, seal with water.
- 3
Heat oil to 350°F. Fry lumpia in batches until golden, 4–5 minutes.
- 4
Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet chili sauce.
Kitchen Timer · 45 min prep first
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