Talk:Lumpia

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[edit] too big?

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. Can that be right? Sounds rather big to me. Maybe it's supposed to be 5 cm instead? Milkfish 01:32, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

It depends on how big you can make the wrapper. My wife and I learned one method from a creative lady in our hometown in the US for creating paper-thin wrappers which are indeed 8-12 inches. But you can make them smaller too. --Ancheta Wis 00:17, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
No, it's the 5 inch diameter part that doesn't sound right to me - too big to get into one's mouth! Milkfish 02:05, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Word for spring roll

I really don't think Lumpia is the "word for spring roll in the Philippines". Lumpia is distinctly different from a spring roll - otherwise why doesn't this page redirect to Spring roll ?? I'm going to change the intro to something less vapid. Fresheneesz 23:37, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I love lumpia

Mid 1970s, Olongapo Philippines. First block outside the main gate of the US Naval Base. Right hand side of the street. Can't remember the restaurant's name but...... OH BOY!!!! They had the yummiest lumpis I ever munched on!!!! Some sort of meat with veggies inside a real thin wrapper somewhat akin to an egg roll but longer and thinner than most egg rolls I have seen. I believe they were deep fried but may have been grilled with some sort of oil on the grill since they were just a wee bit "oily" on the outside. How can words describe the awesome yumminess of those magnificent gustatory delights? I would place my first-born (if I ever have one) into involuntary servitude for life if I could have a steady supply of those lumpia!!!! Tried some at various locales within the USA but none matched the awesome yumminess of those from Olangapo. Obbop told yah' this.68.13.191.153 08:46, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From Dutch or Chinese?

While learning Tagalog, one book said that "Lumpia" was the only word in Tagalog of Dutch origin. But this article says the word is of Chinese origin. Anyone have a source to verify either theory? Gronky 16:57, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wrapper

Is the wrapper made from wheat flour, rice flour, or something else? Badagnani 20:26, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

It's basically crepe. — • Kurt Guirnela • ‡ Feedback 13:41, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lumpia Shanghai = Filipino?

So, I'm just wondering why "lumpia Shanghai" is listed as a Filipino variety -- mainly because, as an Indonesian, I recognize lumpia Shanghai, the name and the type of lumpia that it is...which isn't to say that it's an Indonesian variety...just saying. --Aemera (talk) 02:22, 26 March 2008 (UTC)