Egg roll
An egg roll recipe can be traced back to 18th century China, where it was a popular street food. The egg roll was originally made with a flour-and-water dough that was wrapped around a filling of egg, vegetables, and meat. This version of the egg roll was then fried in oil.
The egg roll made its way to America in the early 20th century, where it became a popular Chinese-American dish. The egg roll recipe evolved to include a wheat flour-based wrapper and a filling of cabbage, pork, and shrimp. This version of the egg roll is typically deep-fried.
While the origin of the egg roll is unclear, there are many theories about how this delicious dish came to be. One theory suggests that the egg roll was created by Chinese immigrants who were looking for a way to use up leftover egg noodles. Another theory suggests that the egg roll was inspired by the Cantonese dish, ngau yuk kwon (beef rolls).
Advice
When making egg rolls, it is important to use a light and crispy wrapper that won't become soggy when fried. Additionally, it is important to make sure the filling is evenly distributed throughout the wrapper and that the edges are sealed properly. To ensure a perfectly cooked egg roll, fry for about two to three minutes per side. Lastly, it is important to serve egg rolls hot to ensure the best flavor and texture.
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Recipes
Deep-Fried Egg Rolls
- meat
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- egg roll wrapper
- peanut oil
- green onion
- cabbage
Cheese Steak Egg Rolls with Ranch Pepper Rings
- cooking spray
- onion
- ranch dip
- rib eye steak
- bell pepper
- provolone cheese
- spring roll wrapper
Thai Vegetarian Egg Rolls
- egg roll wrapper
- cabbage
- oil
- lime juice
- soy sauce
- sugar
- green chile
- white wine
- egg
- vegetarian fish sauce
- garlic
- bean sprout
- green onion
- shiitake mushroom
Baked or Fried Pulled Pork Egg Rolls
- egg white
- hot red pepper flake
- water
- pulled pork
- carrot
- apple cider vinegar
- sugar
- celery seed
- mustard
- canola oil
- onion
- egg roll wrapper
- cabbage
- barbecue sauce
Southwest Egg Rolls
- corn
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- bell pepper
- cilantro
- cheddar cheese
- chicken breast
- cumin
- salsa
- onion
- sour cream
- black pepper
- black bean
- egg roll wrapper
- salt
- cream cheese
- oil
Chicken Egg Roll
- mung bean sprout
- oyster sauce
- cornstarch
- chicken breast
- garlic
- bell pepper
- onion
- sugar
- mushroom
- egg roll wrapper
- cornstarch
- soy sauce
- green onion
- celery
- water
- oil
- filling
- marinade
- wrapper
- black pepper
- salt
- cornstarch
Copycat Avocado Egg Rolls
- lime juice
- sugar
- balsamic vinegar
- cumin
- tamarind concentrate
- cashew
- tomato
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- cilantro
- turmeric
- garlic
- green onion
- egg roll wrapper
- cilantro
- white vinegar
- avocado
- vegetable oil
Reuben Egg Rolls
- egg white
- sauerkraut
- deli corned beef
- swiss cheese
- egg roll wrapper
- canola oil
- russian dressing
- salt
Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- soy sauce
- sriracha
- sesame oil
- green onion
- celery
- ground chicken
- garlic
- ginger
- egg roll wrapper
- coleslaw
- vegetable oil
- oyster sauce
- cooking spray
Baked Vegetable Egg Rolls
- nonstick spray
- carrot
- ginger
- rice vinegar
- sambal oelek
- salt
- coconut oil
- sesame oil
- bean thread noodle
- cabbage
- soy sauce
- garlic
- green onion
- sixteen by egg roll wrapper
- mushroom
Baked Egg Rolls
- ground chicken
- sherry
- ginger
- salt
- mushroom
- water
- egg roll wrapper
- cornstarch
- onion
- bamboo shoot
- bean sprout
- soy sauce
- peanut oil
The Best Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls
- black bean
- corn
- bell pepper
- chili powder
- cumin
- garlic powder
- egg roll wrapper
- chicken
- spinach
- salt
- green onion
- pepper
- monterey cheese
- jalapeño
- cilantro ranch dressing
- oil
Chicken Egg Rolls with Broccoli Slaw
- rice vinegar
- rotisserie chicken
- corn
- cilantro
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- orange
- duck sauce
- teriyaki sauce
- broccoli slaw
- green onion
- egg roll wrapper
Caramel-Apple Egg Rolls
- vegetable oil
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- egg
- candied ginger
- vanilla ice cream
- allspice
- nutmeg
- lumpia wrapper
- bourbon
- clove
- butter
- powdered sugar
- sugar
- granny smith apple
Corned Beef Egg Rolls
- cabbage
- corned beef
- hash brown potato
- salt
- butter
- onion
- garlic
- dijon mustard
- thousand island dressing
- vegetable oil
- egg roll wrapper
- black pepper
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
- salt
- ketchup
- ground beef
- egg
- onion
- canola oil
- mayonnaise
- napa cabbage
- fish sauce
- star anise pod
- tomato
- egg roll wrapper
- american cheese
Egg Roll in a Bowl
- ground pork
- ginger
- sesame oil
- coleslaw
- green onion
- mayonnaise
- salt
- garlic chili paste
- soy sauce
- rice wine vinegar
- garlic
- red pepper flake
- sesame seed
Chinese Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Egg Rolls with Sweet Chile Pomegranate Sauce.
- chicken breast
- brussels sprout
- fish sauce
- ginger
- egg
- soy sauce
- pomegranate juice
- sweet thai chili sauce
- brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- chinese spice
- hoisin sauce
- carrot
- garlic
- egg roll wrapper
- soy sauce
- green onion
- sesame oil
- mushroom
- pomegranate aril
Corned Beef and Cabbage Egg Rolls
- deep fry thermometer
- salt
- oil
- corned beef
- mustard powder
- rice vinegar
- carrot
- dijon mustard
- cayenne pepper
- cabbage
- french yellow mustard
- wonton wrapper
Southwestern Egg Roll in a Bowl
- black bean
- corn
- chicken breast
- onion powder
- avocado
- coleslaw
- lime
- bell pepper
- ranch dressing
- red pepper flake
- cumin
- salt
- avocado
- spinach
- soy sauce
- chili powder
- garlic
- oil
- green onion
- cilantro
- green onion
- salt
- salt
- tortilla
Breakfast Egg Roll in a Bowl
- ground pork sausage
- ghee
- rice vinegar
- mango
- coleslaw
- sriracha
- ginger
- mayonnaise
- water chestnut
- white pepper
- sesame oil
- coconut amino
- egg
- garlic
- green onion
- salt
- salt
Egg Roll in a Bowl Meal Prep
- ground pork
- ghee
- rice wine vinegar
- ginger
- coleslaw
- sriracha
- onion
- salt
- mayonnaise
- water chestnut
- white pepper
- coconut amino
- sesame oil
- garlic
- egg
- green onion
- black sesame seed
- green onion
- salt
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
- cheddar cheese
- onion soup
- ground beef
- dijon mustard
- yellow mustard
- ketchup
- egg roll wrapper
- worcestershire sauce
- mayonnaise
- sriracha sauce squirt
- oil
Thanksgiving Egg Rolls With Sweet-and-Sour Cranberry Sauce
- stuffing
- egg
- cranberry jelly
- eggroll wrapper
- rice wine vinegar
- water
- brie cheese
- oil
South Western Egg Roll
- garlic
- olive oil
- vegetable oil
- chicken breast
- black bean
- chili powder
- cumin
- salt
- smoked paprika
- corn
- spinach
- ranch dressing
- jalapeño
- honey
- green onion
- bell pepper
- avocado
- monterey jack cheese
- tortilla
- salt
- salt
- juice form lemon
Vegetable Egg Rolls
- carrot
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- mushroom
- egg roll wrap
- green cabbage
- purple cabbage
- oil
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
Egg Rolls
- soy sauce
- sriracha
- sesame oil
- green onion
- celery
- ground chicken
- garlic
- ginger
- egg roll wrapper
- coleslaw
- vegetable oil
- oyster sauce
- oil
Carnitas Egg Rolls With Salsa Verde
- braising liquid
- canola oil
- curtido
- egg roll
- lime zest
- salt
- salt
- marinated pork
- salsa verde
- sour cream
- carrot
- jalapeño
- onion
- lemon lime soda
- garlic salt
- salt
- salt
- oregano
- onion
- onion
- cilantro
- apple cider vinegar
- olive oil
- tomatillo
- oregano
- onion powder
- onion powder
- rind orange juice peel
- green cabbage
- garlic
- garlic
- avocado
- pork butt
- egg roll wrapper
- canola oil
- cheddar cheese
- water
- chicken stock
Boudin Egg Rolls
- vegetable oil
- mayonnaise
- butter
- pink salt
- egg
- poblano pepper
- onion
- black pepper
- sriracha
- pepper jack cheese
- wonton wrapper
- grain rice
- thyme
- jalapeño
- pork shoulder
- cayenne pepper
- white pepper
- smoked paprika
- celery
- salt
- green onion
- chicken liver
Baked Chinese Egg Rolls
- sesame seed
- chicken
- egg
- pepperidge farm® puff pastry sheet
- stir fry vegetable
- hoisin sauce
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls
- turkey
- cranberry sauce
- ham
- potato
- stuffing
- turkey gravy
- yam
- egg roll wrapper
- vegetable oil
Cheesecake Egg Rolls
- pre made egg roll wrapper
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- oil
- chocolate chip
- strawberry
- powdered sugar
The Best Avocado Egg Rolls
- vegetable oil
- garlic powder
- tomato
- onion
- cilantro
- avocado
- egg roll wrapper
- lime juice
- salt
Oven-Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
- egg roll wrapper
- buffalo sauce
- celery
- green onion
- chicken
- blue cheese dressing
- carrot
- celery
- ranch dressing
Reuben Egg Rolls
- all purpose flour
- thousand island dressing
- water
- sauerkraut
- egg roll wrapper
- swiss cheese
- caraway seed
- deli corned beef
Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls Recipe
- bell pepper
- ribeye steak
- onion
- garlic powder
- egg roll
- provolone cheese
- steak sauce
- butter
- canola
- black pepper
Air Fryer Avocado Egg Rolls
- garlic powder
- tomato
- onion
- cilantro
- avocado
- egg roll wrapper
- lime juice
- cooking spray
- salt
Egg Roll In A Bowl
- ground turkey
- ginger
- onion
- green onion
- soy sauce
- garlic
- sesame oil
- salt
- sesame seed
B.E.D. of Scallops and Nori " egg roll" with Champagne Cavier Sauce
- orchid flower
- salt
- heavy cream
- butter
- bok choy
- carrot
- scallop
- champagne
- sesame oil
- shallot
- nori sheet
- caviar
- egg
Bacon and Egg Rolls with Spicy Tomato Relish
- salt
- tomato relish
- butter
- paprika
- bay leaf
- green capsicum pepper
- onion
- red capsicum pepper
- red chile
- tomato
- heavy cream
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- sugar
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- garlic
- egg
- bacon
- bread roll
- arugula
Oysters Rockefeller Egg Rolls
- oil
- canola oil
- garlic
- parsley flake
- egg
- spinach
- shallot
- egg roll wrapper
- lemon zest
- all purpose flour
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- oyster
- bacon
- seafood cocktail sauce
Air Fryer Egg Rolls
- cabbage
- pork
- ginger
- sugar
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- carrot
- chicken broth
- green onion
- vegetable oil
- egg roll wrapper
- garlic
- oil
- red pepper flake
Pulled Pork Egg Rolls
- egg roll wrapper
- kroger private selection kansas city barbecue sauce
- coleslaw
- pulled pork
- flour paste
- truth ranch dressing
Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
- oil
- velveeta
- beef ribeye steak
- butter
- worcestershire sauce
- bell pepper
- onion
- provolone cheese
- garlic powder
- pepper
- salt
- sweet chili sauce
- egg roll wrapper
- milk
Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
- olive oil
- bell pepper
- onion
- beef broth
- monterey jack cheese
- sirloin steak
- steak sauce
- egg roll wrapper
- oil
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- egg roll wrapper 51%
- salt 47%
- green onion 38%
- garlic 36%
- onion 33%
Common Ingredients
- oil 27%
- soy sauce 27%
- egg 22%
- ginger 22%
- vegetable oil 22%
- sesame oil 20%
Usual Ingredients
- bell pepper 18%
- carrot 16%
- cilantro 16%
- avocado 13%
- black pepper 13%
- cabbage 13%
- coleslaw 13%
- mayonnaise 13%
- sugar 13%
- water 13%
- canola oil 11%
- celery 11%
- chicken breast 11%
- corn 11%
- cumin 11% See More
- garlic powder 11%
- rice vinegar 11%
- sriracha 11%