Chicken & Vegetable Lumpia

Filipino lives matter, because who is going to make Lumpia? I bet you can go anywhere in the world but lumpia will never be the same compared to how Filipinos make it. This is the perfect entry when it comes to Filipino cooking; everyone loves it!

This popular dish should always be present when it comes to gatherings. No official Pinoy gathering is one without it. Enhance this version of our all-time favorite with this recipe on Chicken Vegetable Lumpia— a new and healthier version of the legendary crispy roll for you and your family.

Background

Lumpia is derived from the famous Chinese cuisine, spring roll. It is also an all-time favorite appetizer along with dim-sum, chicken wings, and many more. This dish is not only popular in China, but along with Indonesia as well.

It was said that the dish was brought by voyagers from Fuji and was introduced to the Southeast Asian food culture during the ninth century. In recent times, lumpia is a best-loved food item when it comes to birthdays, fiestas, and many more!

What is a lumpia wrapper made of?

The wrapper in the Philippines is also called Popiah and is made out of cornstarch, wheat flour, and water.

Can you store the lumpia?

Usually prepared lumpia often lasts up to 3 to 5 days in the fridge to chill (the ones that are not yet fried). Keeping them frozen is also an option just make sure the pan is pre-heated properly before frying.

Cooking Tips

• It is important to thoroughly dice and mince the vegetable chicken— big cuts could be harder to fold with the wrappers.
• When covering the lumpia with the Popiah, it is best to keep each sheet moist in cold water so that it isn’t too dry to help fold and cover easily. Traditionally, Filipinos apply water in the ends to create a temporary stick to attach the fold well.
• Waiting time of 3-5 minutes should be enough time to fry lumpia in cooking oil to get its golden brown and crispy texture and usually takes 6-8 minutes if frozen.

Getting you hungry, let’s get cooking!

Ready for a full stomach after all the cooking! Now, if you prefer visuals in instructions check out the video below:

If you like this recipe, you may be interested in some of our classic recipes:

• Homemade Crsipy French Fries
• Ham Bread Rolls
• Chicken in Coconut Milk
• Sauteed Vegetables
• Laing sa Gata

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