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Frozen lumpia
Savory and garlicky filling inside a thin, crisp-fried wrapper.
Lens analyzedFrozen lumpia are Filipino spring rolls, usually filled with ground pork and vegetables, rolled thin and frozen uncooked or par-fried, ready to finish in hot oil. They're sold in bulk bags meant for frying a handful at a time rather than the whole bag at once. A vinegar-based dipping sauce usually accompanies them.
Where it comes from
Wrapping a seasoned filling in a thin wrapper and frying it is a technique Filipino cooking shares with Chinese egg rolls and other Southeast Asian spring rolls, adapted with local seasoning like garlic, carrots, and sometimes raisins. The frozen, ready-to-fry version spread through North American grocery freezers as Filipino food brands expanded distribution beyond specialty stores.
Buying it
Check the bag for a pork, chicken, or vegetable filling listed, and look for individually frozen pieces rather than one large frozen clump, which fries more evenly.
Storing it
Keep the bag sealed flat in the freezer and fry pieces directly from frozen rather than thawing first, since thawed wrappers turn soggy and are more likely to tear.
Keeps about 3 months in the freezer.
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