My Mom’s Filipino Vegan Lumpia Recipe (The Best Fried Spring Roll)

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Get ready for the best Filipino vegan lumpia recipe you’ll make!

Lumpia, specifically lumpiang shanghai is probably the most well-known Filipino food or appetizer. Lumpia is a fried spring roll filled with ground [vegan] meat and minced vegetables.

Lumpia is my mom’s most popular dish that she would prepare for family parties growing up. This is her recipe, veganized, and you cannot tell the difference! Pair with vegan egg fried rice:

A close-up of three crispy vegan lumpia on a blue plate, served with a side of fried rice and a small pool of dipping sauce. The lumpia are golden brown and neatly arranged, with the dipping sauce partially visible next to them, adding a vibrant contrast to the plate. The fried rice is topped with pieces of scrambled egg, enhancing the dish's appeal and providing a hearty, appetizing meal.

You can make vegan lumpia with tofu or textured vegetable protein (TVP) instead, but the vegan ground meat available these days perfectly matches non-vegan lumpia and is a hit amongst non-vegans and vegetarians.

Vegan lumpia is a great party food to bring and share with others.

Filipino and new to veganism, or visiting the Philippines and need vegan tips? Read my Ultimate Philippines Vegan Guide.

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Language Learning Bits

Nothing specific to this vegan lumpia recipe, but here’s how to say “Delicious” in other Philippine languages:

Manyaman = “delicious” in Kapampángan
Masarap = “delicious” in Tagalog
Marasa = “delicious” in Waray-Waray
Lami = “delicious” in Bisaya and Cebuano
Namit = “delicious” in Hiligaynon (Ilonggo)
Masiram = “delicious” in Bicolano
Naimas = “delicious” in Ilocano

Are lumpia wrappers vegan?

Most lumpia/spring roll wrappers are vegan, but always check for any non-vegan ingredients. Vegan lumpia wrappers are different from egg roll wrappers, which are thicker and sometimes not vegan.

What to use for vegan lumpia sauce?

Lumpia is usually dipped in a sweet chili sauce that you can buy in most grocery stores. You can also eat the vegan lumpia with banana ketchup available in Asian supermarkets.

Which vegan meat is best to use for vegan lumpia?

Your choice of which vegan meat to use depends on your preference. Impossible Meat and OmniPork ground meat are more realistic to animal meat, but the Beyond Beef also has a special flavor to it and browns faster. You can also use crumbled-up tofu.

A package of Impossible Burger plant-based ground meat. The package is square with a transparent front showing the meat, which resembles raw ground beef. The label on the package features the text "Impossible" in bold black letters, followed by "Burger Made from Plants." The label highlights that the product contains 19g of protein, has no animal hormones or antibiotics, and 0g of cholesterol per serving.

Difference between Lumpiang Shanghai and Lumpiang Gulay?

Lumpiang Gulay, or vegetable lumpia is the other Filipino fried spring roll that is thicker and stuffed with more vegetables.

However, not all lumpiang gulay are vegan, as some people add ground meat or sometimes fish sauce. It’s best to ask or make it yourself.

Lumpiang Gulay is paired with a vinegar dip, whereas lumpiang shanghai is dipped in a sweet chili sauce or banana ketchup.

Vegan Lumpia Ingredients

Beyond Beef, Impossible Ground Beef, or OmniPork ground meat
Spring roll wrappers (most are vegan. Do not get egg roll wrappers)
Can of water chestnuts for that nice bite
Celery, green onion, onion
Vegan oyster sauce (or 2 tablespoons soy sauce)

Equipment Needed for Vegan Lumpia

Deep frying pan like this one

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