Lumpiang Shanghai with Sweet Chili Dip

Name: Lumpiang Shanghai with Sweet Chili Dip
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 40 portions
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 500 g · 1 lb ground pork; 100 g · 1 carrot carrot, finely minced; 100 g · 1 small onion, finely minced; 16 g · 4 cloves garlic, minced; 20 g · 2 stalks spring onion, minced; 50 g · 1 egg egg; 15 ml · 1 tbsp soy sauce; 5 g · 1 tsp salt; 2 g · 1 tsp black pepper; 300 g · 20 wrappers lumpia wrappers; 750 ml · 3 cups oil for frying; 150 ml · ¾ cup sweet chili sauce, to serve

🍽 Serves 40⏱ Prep 45 min🔥 Cook 20 min🌍 Filipino

Thin, extra-crispy spring rolls filled with seasoned ground pork and vegetables.

📍 Philippines

The story of the dish

Lumpia came with Fujianese traders centuries ago; the thin Shanghai version is a must at every Filipino party.

The name: From the Hokkien lūn-piáⁿ, 'soft pastry'.

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
ground pork	≈ 500 g	≈ 1 lb
carrot finely minced	≈ 100 g	≈ 1 carrot
onion finely minced	≈ 100 g	≈ 1 small
garlic minced	≈ 16 g	≈ 4 cloves
spring onion minced	≈ 20 g	≈ 2 stalks
egg	≈ 50 g	≈ 1 egg
soy sauce	≈ 15 ml	≈ 1 tbsp
salt	≈ 5 g	≈ 1 tsp
black pepper	≈ 2 g	≈ 1 tsp
lumpia wrappers	≈ 300 g	≈ 20 wrappers
oil for frying	≈ 750 ml	≈ 3 cups
sweet chili sauce to serve	≈ 150 ml	≈ ¾ cup

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: wok or deep fryer · spider strainer · wire rack

Method

Mix pork, vegetables, garlic, egg, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
Cut the wrappers in half, place a thin line of filling and roll tightly; seal with water or egg.
Fry at 170°C (340°F) for 5 to 6 minutes until deep golden.
Drain on a rack and cut in halves.
Serve with sweet chili sauce.

🌡️ Oil 170°C (340°F)

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

Roll thin and tight with no air: that keeps them crisp and stops them bursting.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 40

75kcal

3 gprotein

5 gcarbs

5 gfat

Allergens

GlutenEggsSoy

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