Cheesy Lumpiang Shanghai

Introduction

Imagine biting into a beautifully crunchy spring roll, and next thing you know a gooey cheese surprise right on top of delicious seasoned ground meat. Introducing Cheesy Shanghai, a fusion version of our beloved Filipino classic, and the best part is you get that satisfying crunch to go with that bursty cheese center!

Ingredients and procedure

Cheesy Lumpiang Shanghai

Recipe by OrionAdvertisingLLCCourse: Recipes, Snacks

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

• Wrapper:

• Spring roll wrappers

• Filling:

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 egg, beaten

• Cheese

• Celery

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

• Salt and pepper to taste

• For frying:

• Cooking oil

• Dipping Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons Banana Ketchup

• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (for a creamy twist)

Directions

• Prepare the Filling:
• In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated carrot, chopped onion, minced garlic, beaten egg, green onions, water chestnuts, grated cheese, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
• Assemble the Lumpia:
• Place a spring roll wrapper on a flat surface with one corner pointing towards you.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling mixture onto the lower third of the wrapper.
• Fold the bottom part of the wrapper over the filling, fold the sides inward, and roll tightly. Seal the edge with a dab of water.
• Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
• Fry the Lumpia:
• Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry the lumpia in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Fry the lumpia in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Prepare the Dipping Sauce:
  
• In a small bowl, combine sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise. Mix until well combine.
• Serve
• Serve the crispy Chicken Lumpia with Cheese with the creamy sweet chili dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy the delicious combination of crispy wrapper, savory chicken filling, and melted cheese!

Cooking Video

Why You Need to Try This Cheesy Twist on Lumpiang Shanghai

If you’re a Filipino food connoisseur, it’s very likely that you enjoyed the crunchy perfection of Lumpiang Shanghai more than once in your lifetime. Now hear me out, what if I told you there was a way to elevate this classic? The solution then became Cheesy Lumpiang Shanghai—a collaboration between the beloved spring roll and its counterpart, the melty bliss of cheese. You can trust us, though: This twist is worth it, and here’s why.

Filipino Variations of Lumpia

Lumpia presents something that the Filipinos for sure excel at, creating food apart from that it easily becomes one of the common dishes we see in every Filipino household. Each area developed its own version of the latter over time, according to local tastes and ingredients:

Lumpiang Shanghai – Another popular type of Lumpia, traditionally made with a meat filling (usually pork or beef) and usually served as an appetizer or snack. Although its title implies it arrived from Shanghai, its name is more of an affirmation of its Chinese heritage.

Lumpiang Gulay (Vegetable Lumpia) – Using fresh vegetable filling such as cabbage, carrots, and green beans, making it a light and meatless choice.

Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Lumpia) – Unlike its fried counterparts, it is enveloped in soft thin crepes and a mixture of sautéed veggies with a sweet peanut-based sauce.

Lumpiang Toge – Launched with strings of mung bean sprouts as the key ingredients, this kind is more familiar because it features a gentle but crunchy texture.

Lumpiang Ubod – Another variant that employs the use of heart of palm (ubod) as the main ingredient for its filling, sometimes combined with shrimp or pork, followed by your choice of either fresh type or fried