Filipino Egg Rolls

What the difference between the Filipino egg rolls compare to other Asian egg rolls? The kind of wrapper used is the big difference. The egg rolls you find from Asian take-out restaurants use the wonton kind (used in dumplings/pot stickers). Filipinos use a thinner version. This makes the fried wrapper crispier, both inside and out.

Now let me show you a step by step process on how to make Filipino Egg Rolls famously known as Lumpias .

INGREDIENTS/INSTRUCTION :

ground beef, egg, seasonings

2-3 pounds of ground beef, 1 egg, lemon pepper w/ salt and garlic powder. A couple of sprinkles of the seasonings would suffice. I ran out of paprika powder. Add a sprinkle too if you want.

Broccoli Coleslaw Mix

1 bag of broccoli coleslaw mix. A regular bag of coleslaw mix is fine too. I try to alternate. Of course you can chop the cabbages, and carrots yourself but what’s the point in that if you can just buy a fresh bag?

Mix the Coleslaw mix, ground beef, 1 egg and the seasonings together. You’ll have to use your hands to mix all the ingredients together. Don’t worry, you can wash you hands later.

Lumpia Wrappers

Spring Rolls wrappers. Other brands will have the words “Lumpia wrappers” in it. You can usually find these at any Oriental stores. If you don’t find it right away, check out the refrigerators in the back. Most Oriental stores have fridges in the back for items like this.

Before wrapping the egg rolls, heat up oil in a frying pan. About 2-3 cups of vergetable oil.

How To Make Lumpias : Step 1

Lay one sheet line a diamond shape, one pointed corner on the front, place about 1 1/2 spoon amount of the ground beef and veggie fillings almost in the middle of the sheet.

How To Make Lumpias : Step 2

Fold the bottom side of the sheet on top of the filling. Tuck a small part of it tight.

How To Make Lumpias : Step 3

Fold the left and right side of the sheets. Then tightly fold the whole thing forward. 2 folds after the sides actually. You should have a space on the front.

How To Make Lumpias : Step 4

Lightly brush the sheet with water. This holds the egg rolls together, nice and tight.

Filipino Egg Rolls / Lumpias

Behold, the Lumpias also known as Filipino Egg Rolls . It’s time to fry them up. Make sure the oil is hot but not too hot.

How To Make Lumpias : Step 5

Fry each sides of the egg rolls for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

How To Make Lumpias : Step 6

Filipino Egg Rolls / Lumpias

Use sweet and sour sauce as a dip. It’s easily found at the oriental section of any grocery stores or grab a jar at the Oriental store when you buy the lumpia wrappers. A true blue Filpino will combine white vinegar, crushed fresh garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes as a dip. Try it sometimes you might like it .

I hope you like this Filipino Egg Rolls tutorial. You can also cook the filling beforehand. Just brown ground beef, drain most of the oil from the beef, add the coleslaw mix, and seasonings. Egg is not necessary if you’re cooking the filling. I actually prefer it that way but when I’m too busy and craving so bad for egg rolls, uncooked filling is the way I make it. Lumpias are perfect as appetizers, and finger foods for parties or lunch for the whole family during the weekends. If you have any questions please let me know through the comment box.

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How To Make Filipino Egg Rolls

We have a guest post from Dee, who has some great ideas for finger foods for Alzheimer’s patients.  Dee is a health care seminar trainer and dementia practitioner.  Most of these ideas/recipes are very simple to prepare and easy for the patient to eat. 

Finger Foods are great for continuing independence at meal time. If you choose to use a utensil – only put one choice. Ideas for fingerfoods are only limited by your imagination. Have a child help you with ideas – they LOVE helping, and can come up with some super ideas for solving many problems.

Finger food ideas:
* French toast – made with egg, ensure, cinnamon, and protein powder.
* Jelled delight – jello crystals, 1 small pack unflavored gelatin, 3/4 c-BOILING water to dissolve. Add vanilla ensure for the rest of the liquid the directions on the box call for. Mix thoroughly. When gelled – cut into squares. Can be picked up with fingers OR fork – and it’s nutritious.
* Crackers with cream cheese spread. Spread is cream cheese and one or two of the following: ground ham, ground spinach, ground onion and cucumber, or any food taste that your loved one enjoys.
* Puree meats and add to gelled broth cubes (made with unflavored gelatin). You can gel fresh mashed potatoes so they can be picked up. Experiment.
* Ham or beef chunks
*Puree beans and put into a muffin
*Carrot bran muffins (lower the sugar, use unsweetened apple juice for the liquid or milk and protein powder – and you have something nutritious AND tasty. Make 1/2 muffins – they are not as high and easier to handle.
*Cook carrot sticks until ALMOST soft – where they are easy to chew and still stay together.
*Long cucumber wedges. Try lemon juice and a ‘little’ chili pepper on them – tasty and will tingle the taste buds.
*Egg sandwiches in hot dog buns
*Graham crackers with fruit flavored cream cheese- or for a treat-marshmallow spread and tiny chocolate chips
*Wraps – TRY these: fresh fruit wraps (bananas lengthwise, berries, thin apples), lunchmeat and cheese, meat and cucumber sliced thinly lengthwise, and cooked (cooled) celery and carrots wrapped up with lettuce and meat. Wow – the choices are unlimited. Enjoy

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Alzheimer’s Finger Foods Suggestions

Cheryl has a question, after reading my post, Finger Foods for Alzheimer’s Patients:

My father is also in the same stage, he no longer uses utensils while eating. In order to give him his dignity we are starting finger foods; I should say the home he is residing in suggested this. He loves to eat!! I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for some hot meal fingerfoods.

The best I can suggest is to cut foods, like meat and vegetables, into smaller pieces he can pick up with his fingers.  For instance, you might serve steak, chicken, roast beef, carrots, green beans.  These will be a warm meal, but cut in pieces he can pick up and pop into his mouth easily.

This is something you tell a child, “No, use your fork (or spoon)!”  But in his case, using his fingers would be completely acceptable.

Does anyone else have suggestions?

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Hot Meal Finger Foods for Alzheimer’s Patients

 Planning meals during busy summer months when children may be at home full time or you simply have many activities going on can be a challenge. for Alzheimer’s caregivers.   

Why not consider these ideas from the group called the Food Bloggers?

At Busy Family Meals we learn about 30-minute meals! 

Here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I call your attention to Finger Foods for Alzheimer’s Patients .  See if these ideas will help if getting your family member to eat is a challenge.

At Ageless Beauty we learn Great Things to Know about Whole Grains .
We all know that whole grains are good for us, but do you know some of the latest findings?
Ah!  What fun! At She Knows Parties, we learn how to Plan An Ice Cream Party.  Use homemade ice cream, and set up a sundae bar. 

Vegetable fried rice makes a great main course, side dish, or lunch. Check out the details at Robust Cooking. 

What suggestions do you have to help make summer cooking easier?

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Suggestions for Summer Meals in an Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Home

When Alzheimer’s patients no longer can feed themselves by using utensils, try some finger foods.  I found that Mother still could pick up bite size pieces and realize they should go into her mouth.  (We just had to be careful the items she was picking up were edibles.)

As I read Kendra James’ post at Diabetes Notes today, Fruit Kabobs Were The Highlight of My Day, I recalled the appeal of finger foods for Mother when she had Alzheimer’s.  Kendra tells of the fruit kabobs she had for lunch.

Fruit and cheese kabobs that my 7 year old made. They were really good, just chunks of cheese and berries, bananas, apples and grapes on a bamboo stick. She had fun making them too!

   It made me hungry reading about them.

What can you think about for your Alzheimer’s patient to eat for meals and snacks that are nourishing and easy to pick up with the fingers?

 How do you solve the eating problem when they have difficulty feeding themselves?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Finger Foods for Alzheimer’s Patients