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Written by Moslemen Macarambon Jr.
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Sunday, 12 August 2007 |
Lumpia are pastries of Indonesia and the Philippines similar to spring rolls. The term lumpia derives from lunpia (Traditional Chinese: ??; pinyin: rùnbing; POJ: jun-pián, lun-pián) in the Hokkien dialect of Chinese. In Netherlands, it's spelled as loempia which is the old Indonesian spelling for lumpia and also become the generic name for spring roll in Dutch. Variaties: Lumpiang Sariwa
Lumpiang Sariwa, or fresh spring rolls in English, consist of minced ubod (palm tree trunk), flaked chicken, crushed peanuts, and turnips as an extender in a double wrapping of lettuce leaf and a yellowish egg crepe. The accompanying sauce is made from chicken or pork stock, a starch mixture, and fresh garlic. This variety is not fried and is preferred to be around 5 inches in diameter and 8-12 inches in length; it is also the most Filipino among the variants.
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