For family dinners, parties, or just for your indulgence, homemade lumpia should be your number-one pick. It’s crunchy, juicy, and irresistible. Composed of ground pork, mixed veggies, and seasonings, this lumpia recipe will satisfy your tastebuds. But what does lumpia mean? Tomorrow is Christmas, and once a year, I make Lumpia and Beef Bistek or Hunan Beef. Lumpia has and will always be a symbol of celebration and Christmas to me. Growing up my mother would always whip up several dozen for every birthday, graduation, and holiday. There are many interpretations of spring rolls in Asia, but in the Philippines, you’ll encounter a meal called lumpia. It’s a Filipino plate that originated from Chinese spring rolls and is made with vegetables, seasonings, and meat or seafood. (Don’t mistake them for egg rolls—an American version of Chinese spring rolls that are bigger and fatter in shape). The Filipino-style spring roll is also known as lumpia Shanghai. You’ll find various lumpia-filling in...
