20 Egg Roll Recipes that are Mouth-watering Good! · Pint-sized Treasures (2024)

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What is an Easter egg roll? ›

Participants roll dyed, hard-boiled eggs across the grass to see whose will go the furthest before cracking. Other egg sports enjoyed in the early years were egg ball, toss and catch, egg croquet and egg picking—a contest where eggs are pecked together until they crack.

How are Vietnamese egg rolls different, than say, Chinese egg rolls? Vietnamese egg rolls are typically wrapped with a rice paper whereas Chinese egg rolls are wrapped a wheat base wrapper. They both contain a variety of chopped vegetables and can be made with pork, shrimp, or leaner meats such as chicken or turkey.

Generally, spring rolls are healthier. In Vietnam and Thailand, spring rolls are packed with raw vegetables and fresh herbs. The rolls are also made with a thinner wrapper than egg rolls and often served fresh, rather than fried.

A typical "New York–style" egg roll measures approximately two inches in diameter by six inches in length, with a thick, chewy, crispy, bumpy exterior skin. Egg rolls, like other Americanized Chinese food specialties, may contain vegetable cultivars and flavor profiles that are not common in China, including broccoli.

As far as the difference in fillings, egg rolls are typically filled with cooked cabbage, some other vegetables, and pork, while spring rolls typically contain only cooked vegetables. But like any generalization for food so beloved worldwide, you're sure to find exceptions if you look hard enough.

The Chicago-style egg roll may look like any version of the iconic Chinese-American tubular appetizer: deep fried until golden brown, bubbly and crunchy on the outside, with cabbage plus sometimes pork, shrimp and other ingredients on the inside.

Lumpia are various types of spring rolls from Indonesia and the Philippines. Lumpia are made of thin paper-like or crepe-like pastry skin called "lumpia wrapper" enveloping savory or sweet fillings. It is often served as an appetizer or snack, and might be served deep-fried or fresh (unfried).

Spring rolls originated in China while the egg roll is more a Chinese American invention. They are the same sort of concept - in America they are called egg rolls in America and spring rolls in Australia.

Rice wraps can be found in most Asian stores or in the Asian aisle of grocery stores. The rice wraps typically comes in square and circle shape; I have always found it easier to wrap spring rolls using the square ones.

Egg roll wrappers are larger in diameter and slightly thicker, which creates a sturdier wrapper, allowing them to be stuffed with more filling devoid of tearing apart. They have a chewy, crispy texture when fried or baked. Wonton wrappers, on the other hand, are smaller and thinner, making them more delicate.

Can you eat egg rolls with ketchup? ›

Egg Rolls. Whether her egg rolls are stuffed with chicken, pork, or vegetables, for user frannibrock, it doesn't really matter as long as she has some ketchup next to her to dip these fried goodies in. She said that the taste is similar to eating French fries while also experiencing a bit of tanginess from the egg roll ...

President Hayes and his wife, Lucy, officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling that Easter Monday. Successive Presidents continued the tradition, and the event has been held on the South Lawn ever since.

In total, approximately 40,000 people will take part in this year's Easter “EGGucation” Roll, including thousands of military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. Tickets for the general public were distributed to guests from all across the country through an online public lottery.

In 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes issued an order that if any children should come to the White House to roll their Easter eggs, they would be allowed to do so. The tradition has been carried on since, and has grown into the major event you can experience today.

Following his remarks, Joe Biden and the first lady met with children and their families on the South Lawn, where the president took selfies and helped kids roll their eggs. Hunter Biden, the president's son, was also in attendance.