Lumpia is the Filipino spring roll, rooted in Chinese-Filipino cuisine, wrapped in a thin crepe-like skin. Lumpiang sariwa is fresh and unfried, filled with vegetables under sweet peanut sauce; lumpiang Shanghai is fried, filled with ground pork, and served crisp as an iconic party staple.
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