A Review of Semarang Spring Rolls

Spring roll is one of the typical food from Semarang. Because of its region of origin, people call it lumpia Semarang or Semarang spring roll. It is made of chicken meat, dried shrimp, and boiled egg, which is served in a roll. This is one of the food that attracts local people and tourists to taste it when they go to Semarang.

When looking at Semarang spring roll from the outside, it is usually the same as other spring rolls. The difference is the ingredients inside Semarang spring roll. Generally, spring rolls contain bamboo sprout and vegetables such as carrot, bean sprout, or cabbage. However, Semarang spring rolls contain bamboo sprout, chicken meat or dried shrimp, and boiled egg. The bamboo sprout used in making Semarang rolls must be the young one so that it has soft texture and it is crunchy when people bite it.

Another thing that differs Semarang spring rolls with other spring rolls is its way of serving. Semarang spring rolls can be served as fried spring rolls or wet spring rolls (without frying process). Wet spring rolls are suitable for people who avoid eating fried food. The batter used in wrapping Semarang spring rolls also uses special recipe so that people will find crunchy taste in every bite of Semarang spring rolls. Moreover, Semarang spring rolls is better to be served when they are warm. In serving them, it is necessary to add chili, pickles, and sauce as well. For people who like spicy food, they can eat Semarang spring rolls with chili, and those who dislike spicy food, they can eat them with typical sauce which is served together with the spring rolls.

 Tourists can easily find and taste Semarang spring rolls in many food sellers in Semarang. Each food seller may have their own characteristics in making and serving Semarang spring rolls. Therefore, tourists can eat wherever they like. After exploring the city and eating Semarang spring rolls, it is also necessary for them to bring Semarang spring rolls home as the typical food from Semarang.

Text by :Ratna Kun Ratih 

 130799 / S1 B Hospitality