Chicken Lumpiang Shanghai Rolls

Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack that’s easy to make and bursting with flavour? These Chicken Lumpiang Shanghai Rolls are a must-try! Filled with a delicious blend of ground chicken, vegetables, and seasonings, then wrapped in a crispy golden shell, these rolls are perfect for any occasion. Paired with a tangy dipping sauce, they’re guaranteed to be a hit at your next gathering. Let’s dive into this simple recipe and bring some Filipino flair to your table!

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground chicken
1 onion chopped
1 clove of garlic crushed
onion leaves, chopped
1 medium sized carrot, julienne
1 tbsp soy sauce
small lumpia wrapper
cooking oil
pinch of salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Sauce:
ketchup with sesame oil and hot sauce

Cooking Instructions:
1.  Excluding the cooking oil and the lumpia wrapper, mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
2.  Measure 1 teaspoon of the mixed ingredients and fold in the lumpia wrapper.
3.  Deep fry the rolls in moderate heat and drain.
4.  Prepare the sauce and serve while hot and crispy.

These Chicken Lumpiang Shanghai Rolls are the perfect combination of crispy, savoury, and satisfying. Whether served as a party appetizer, an afternoon snack, or part of a meal, they’re sure to impress. The tangy ketchup dipping sauce adds just the right kick, making each bite even more irresistible. Try this recipe today and enjoy a taste of Filipino comfort food at its best. Don’t forget to share your experience in the comments and spread the love by sharing this recipe with friends. Happy cooking!

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SPAM Fries

Ingredients:
1 can SPAM
4-5 tbsp cooking oil
1 pack Japanese breading
2 eggs
1/4 kilo flour
pinch of pepper (optional)

Sauce:
mayonnaise with garlic powder
ketchup with sesame oil and hot sauce

Cooking Instructions:
1.  Cut the SPAM into finger-size sticks or about the size of French fries.
2.  Coat the SPAM with flour, dip in beaten egg and then coat again with Japanese breading.  (You can optionally add pepper to the Japanese breading.)
4.  Deep fry the SPAM sticks/fries and drain.
5.  For a good presentation, place some of the SPAM fries in the empty can where the SPAM/luncheon meat was stored.  Place the rest in a plate together with the two kinds of dips prepared (mayonnaise with garlic and ketchup with hot sauce and sesame oil.)
6.  Serve hot and enjoy.

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Garlic Butter Shrimp

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo medium or large size shrimp
1 bottle small Sprite/7 Up
3 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup of butter
2 red chili (seedless, chopped)
1 medium sized red onion (chopped)
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
juice from 2 calamansi
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
garlic powder
parsley/ spring onion

garlic powder

Instruction:
1.  Wash the shrimps and marinate them in 1 bottle of Sprite for 1 and 1/2 hours to two hours.
2.  Saute the garlic and onion in cooking oil.  Put the shrimps and fry until half cooked or shrimp turns into a light orange color.
3.  Put some ground pepper and salt according to taste.  Add also about 3 to 4 tablespoons of the remaining Sprite used in marinating the shrimp.
4.  Put the butter, stir and add the seedless red chili.  Add soy sauce and calamansi juice.  Sprinkle with some parsley or spring onion and season with garlic powder.
5.  Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes or until shrimp turns to an orange color indicating it is already cooked.  (Avoid overcooking the shrimp.)
6.  Serve hot and enjoy!

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Chop Suey

Chop Suey

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo chicken breast, sliced into small cubes
1/4 kilo pork, sliced into small cubes
1/4 kilo shrimp, peeled
1/4 kilo snow peas
1/4 kilo cabbage
1 carrot, medium sized
1 can young corn
Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 to 3 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup of water
2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water
3 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce or according to taste
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
10 quail eggs, cooked
Pepper to taste

Instructions:
1.  Fry the peeled shrimp and set aside.
2.  Saute garlic and onion in cooking oil.  Add and fry the pork and chicken. Add the fish sauce, soy sauce and oyster sauce.  Stir.  Add water and simmer for 10 minutes.
3.  Add the snow peas, young corn, cabbage and carrot. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4.  Add the sliced red bell pepper, shrimp and quail eggs.  Add ground black pepper to taste.
5.  Add cornstarch mixed with about 1/2 cup water.  Simmer for 5 minutes.

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Gising-Gising

Gising-Gising

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground pork
1/4 kilo Baguio beans
3 red chili, chopped
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove of garlic minced
3 tablespoon cooking oil
1 and 1/2 tablespoon shrimp paste
1/3 cup water
1 pack instant coconut milk
pepper

Instructions:
1.  Saute onion and garlic in cooking oil.
2.  Add ground pork and simmer for 15 minutes or until light brown.
3.  Add red chili and shrimp paste. Also add pepper to taste.  Simmer for 5 minutes.
4.  Add one pack of coconut milk and water then boil for 20 minutes.
5.  Add Baguio beans and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
6.  Serve and enjoy.

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