Comments on Tiny Urban Kitchen: Lumpia (Popiah)

oh goodness, pohpiah! I've been wondering for...

2012-01-24T16:44:41.513-05:00

oh goodness, pohpiah! I've been wondering for forever where to find the wrappers--now I know ... I love this stuff.

Yummy! I love pork chop fried rice! Believe it or ...

2012-01-22T23:36:29.768-05:00

Yummy! I love pork chop fried rice! Believe it or not, I think I actually found these wraps in a Korean store! It's possible the Chinese markets have them too, I'm not sure!

This post brought back memories of my fav Taiwanes...

2012-01-21T17:48:49.417-05:00

This post brought back memories of my fav Taiwanese street food, pork chop rice. The wrap looks fresh and delicious, I have got to look for it. Which Chinese supermarket did you go to? My new mission is to find them! Thanks for posting, I am definitely making it soon.

:)

2012-01-16T16:27:12.840-05:00

Hee hee, yes! Complete with the Canadian engineeri...

2012-01-16T16:27:08.292-05:00

Hee hee, yes! Complete with the Canadian engineering ring!

You're welcome!!

2012-01-16T16:26:57.117-05:00

You're welcome!!

Yes, I think the version I'm posting is pretty...

2012-01-16T16:26:49.801-05:00

Yes, I think the version I'm posting is pretty Taiwanese in nature, since it's the style that my mom always makes!

Thanks so much Taylor! And thank Dan for the recom...

2012-01-16T16:26:20.576-05:00

Thanks so much Taylor! And thank Dan for the recommendation. :)

Hi Tiffany, I don't really have a preferred b...

2012-01-16T16:26:06.206-05:00

Hi Tiffany,
I don't really have a preferred brand. It's a bit hard to find here in Boston, so if I find anything close, I typically just grab it@af6187ef410f50a7855b189bc57e73a7

Maybe someday I'll try making my own skins!

Jen

Thanks for the tip! I've found in here and the...

2012-01-16T16:25:20.147-05:00

Thanks for the tip! I've found in here and there in markets in the Boston, but it's not super common!

Awww, thanks so much! I still haven't ever tri...

2012-01-16T16:24:55.318-05:00

Awww, thanks so much! I still haven't ever tried a lumpia in Taiwan yet. I HAVE to remember to do that the next time I go!

Hope we get to meet some day! :)

Jen, my husband and I are faithful followers of yo...

2012-01-16T14:38:55.063-05:00

Jen, my husband and I are faithful followers of your blog, and we constantly comment about how it feels like you would be a close friend of ours...and this blog post just confirms it. Lumpiah is my FAVE taiwanese snack (ren bing), and relatively obscure enough in the rest of the world that my jaw dropped when I saw this post. THANK YOU! I never dreamed that I'd be able to try to make it at home. Apparently, we have tons of friends in common, and it'd be amazing to meet you and Brian at some point. :)

Lumpia wrap is available in the frozen food sectio...

2012-01-12T22:54:25.430-05:00

Lumpia wrap is available in the frozen food section of large Chinese grocery stores such as 99 Ranch Market in California. However, they are not as good as the freshly made. I have not seen any store or food stand selling the fresh kind. :-(

My gradma used to make it every year on special oc...

2012-01-12T22:47:10.761-05:00

My gradma used to make it every year on special occasions. She passed it down to my Mom. It is really an Amoy, Fukien food. Both my sister, Jean, and I love it. In the US, the real wraping is not readily available. We sort of forgetting it until I see your posting.

In a certain way, it is almost like the typical egg role without frying. However, the ingradients are totally different. Your recepie is about 80% similar my grandma's. She added shrimps, oysters, and some other seafood. Ground peanut helps absorbing the juice so that the wrap doesn't broke. Otherwise, you need to eat using a bowl.

In Taipei, it was available in the night food court. However, it was never like my grandma's.

Thank you for bringing my memory back.

Thank you Jen. Reading this makes me miss my child...

2012-01-12T16:07:11.424-05:00

Thank you Jen. Reading this makes me miss my childhood, every Chinese New Year we would go back to Southern Taiwan, my aunt always prepare this for the whole (extended) family. Where did you buy the lumpia? Do you have a brand that you prefer?

Hi Jen! I work with your friend Dan Shiau and he s...

2012-01-12T10:56:39.377-05:00

Hi Jen! I work with your friend Dan Shiau and he suggested I check out your blog when I started my food blog. Your site is beautiful!

I never knew there was a fresh version of lumpia. ...

2012-01-12T01:44:29.821-05:00

I never knew there was a fresh version of lumpia. I've only seen and tasted the fried version from Filipino restaurants, although I had something similar to what you're showing in Taiwan.

I love lumpia! It is also a very popular food in t...

2012-01-11T13:48:20.627-05:00

I love lumpia! It is also a very popular food in the Philippines. I've only attempted fried lumpia, not yet the fresh type like this, but I will someday :) Thanks for the recipe!

Woo, my hands are famous! =D

2012-01-11T13:43:48.535-05:00

Woo, my hands are famous! =D

Yum! I can't wait to try this!

2012-01-11T13:21:57.758-05:00

Yum! I can't wait to try this!