Indonesian · snack

Lumpia Semarang (Semarang Spring Rolls)

Name: Lumpia Semarang (Semarang Spring Rolls)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 20 spring roll wrappers; 2 cups bamboo shoots, julienned; 8 oz shrimp, peeled; 8 oz chicken, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 shallots, sliced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; oil for frying

Lumpia Semarang (Semarang Spring Rolls) reads umami 6.6, salinity 5.8 and allium 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indonesian snack, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.9 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.6 · Salinity 5.8 · Allium 5.0 · Marine & Briny 3.8 · Richness 3.6 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Sweetness 1.5 · Bitterness 1.0 · Nutty 0.9 · Heat 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.8 · Earthy 0.7 · Sourness 0.7

What's in it (10)

20 spring roll wrappers
2 cups bamboo shoots, julienned
8 oz shrimp, peeled
8 oz chicken, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 shallots, sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
oil for frying

Time & effort: about 35 min (30 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 212.2 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 1.7 g fat, 39.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Stir-fry bamboo shoots, shrimp, and chicken with garlic and soy sauce until fragrant.
Cool the filling before wrapping tightly in spring roll wrappers.
Deep-fry until golden and serve with sweet chili dipping sauce.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.