It's lump, it's lump, it's lumpia

Lumpia is one of the most cherished of all Filipino foods. It's not hard to see why, it's delicious, drenched in oil and comes with a sweet sauce to provide all of the necessary flavor components. Lumpia is one of the few Filipino foods I had tried before visiting the Philippines--that's how popular it is in the western world.

These deep-fried spring rolls are an example of a "Chinoy," or Chinese Pinoy snack. (Pinoy is a slang term used to describe people of Filipino descent.) Much of Filipino food reflects the influence of the Philippines largest--and oldest--ethnic minority, the Chinese, on the local cuisine. Many dishes here are Chinese in origin, but distinctly Filipino in flavor.