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=Southeast Asia: Philippines=

Lumpia



 * Recipe for Lumpia**
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 1 pound ground pork
 * 1/2 pound chopped shrimp
 * 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1/2 cup chopped green onions
 * 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon soy sauce
 * 20 lumpia wrappers
 * 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Place a wok or large skillet over high heat, and pour in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook pork, stirring frequently, until no pink is showing. Remove pork from pan and set aside. Drain grease from pan, leaving a thin coating. Cook garlic and onion in the same pan for 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked pork, carrots, green onions, and cabbage. Season with pepper, salt, garlic powder, and soy sauce. Remove from heat, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
 * 2) Place three heaping tablespoons of the filling diagonally near one corner of each wrapper, leaving a 1 1/2 inch space at both ends. Fold the side along the length of the filling over the filling, tuck in both ends, and roll neatly. Keep the roll tight as you assemble. Moisten the other side of the wrapper with water to seal the edge. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap to retain moisture.
 * 3) Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat, add oil to 1/2 inch depth, and heat for 5 minutes. Slide 3 or 4 lumpia into the oil. Fry the rolls for 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Beliefs: Religion plays a role on what Filipinos may eat. Because the Philippines is an archipelagos, religion is very diverse; mainly Christians (due to Spanish rule) and Muslims reside in the country, however. Christians mainly eat the meat of pork and chicken and Muslims do not eat pork due to their beliefs and so tend to stick with fish and chicken. Lumpia, the kind made of pork, is considered a food staple in the country because about 80% is Christian. Only about 5% are Muslim.
 * How is that society's food a reflection of the culture's beliefs? behaviors? **

Many superstitions have cropped up throughout time in Filipino culture. Some have to deal with dining habits and even the actual food that goes into the superstitions. Here are a couple:

" No one should go out before the utensils used in eating have been washed and put away, otherwise a member of the family will die. " This is one superstition that Filipinos believe in. Lumpia is to be eaten with the hands, so it is probably eaten in order to avoid the superstition that a family member will die.

"Throwing rice confetti at the newlyweds will bring them prosperity all their life." Rice, a main staple of the Philippines, is used to promote the belief of prosperity.

Behaviors: Filipinos like to eat very often, eating about 3 meals a days with 2 snacks in between meals. Lumpia is a trademark food in the Philippines and so Filipinos eat that very often. The use of spoons and forks is appropriate in this culture, while knives are not so much. More often than not, Filipinos use their hands to eat. Lumpia is a food that is meant to be eaten with the hands. Because they like to eat, Filipinos tend to be very social. One of the main effects of food is gathering for social reasons. When showing hospitality, such as having quests over, food is almost always served. When Filipinos cook, they use fresh vegetables and meat or salt food items because Filipinos usually do not own fridges.

What Filipinos use in their cooking is highly based on their history. Because the Philippines consist of many islands, each island's history can vary greatly. Indonesian and Malaysian cooking backgrounds may reflect in some islands, while other islands reflect the former Chinese and Indian inhabitants. Those who live along the coastline may use fish more often than those that do not.

Most of the region is agricultural so there are many fresh foods used in cooking. Also fish is a major part to the diet because of its vast coastlines. Rice makes up most meals and has been grown in the region for thousands of years. M o st meats and ve g etables are chopped very small so that they cook quicker and use up less energy which is already scarce for the region. The close proximity of the borders means that many different meals have been combined to form mixed dishes. American influences have incorporated chairs, tables, forks and spoons into South East Asian dining.
 * In what way does food represent the cultural norms of the greater region? **

1. Chop Suey- Consists of chicken and a variety of vegetables and is served on special occasions like holidays. It is important to Filipino culture because they tend to serve meat on important events. Containing seafood is common because b eing located on the coast makes it easier for them to reach seafood. Location allows the Filipinos to produce more seafood than meat. 2. Ginataang sitaw- Contains string beans, coconut milk, garlic, and onion. This is a soup type of dish. It can be served for lunch. Filipinos tend to eat soup for lunch more than any other food. Soup is also served with white rice. Many students pack these two things for lunch. The soup is contained in a thermos that keeps it warm. 3. Lumpia- Lumpia is a mix of ingredients in the pastry like Chinese spring roll skin. This shows the influence of China having close relations with the Philippines. It is a neighboring country to the Philippines. It is an adaptation to the Chinese spring roll. 4.Léchon- Léchon is a suckling pig that has been roasted and a hard brown crust is formed with the skin. The pieces of skin have fat attached to it because the inside of the pig is full of fat. It is served at special occasions and and the amount of the meat that is served determines the importance of the host. The pig is not wasted; blood from the pig is used to make another dish.
 * List 4 cultural dishes and why the reflect that society's culture? **

Filipino food is important to culture because of the way people's jobs revolve around preparing food. Rice is eaten at almost every meal, in fact F ilipinos do no t consider it a meal unless there is rice. Steamed rice is actually the basis of the diet. Rice is so important to Filipino culture that three crops a year are harvested to provide enough rice for the population. In case of droughts, surplus is stored by the government. Food in the Philippines shapes the way people live and what they eat at certain times. For example, breakfast is usually served early and more often than not, it is leftovers form the night before. Lunch consists of sweet foods such as coffee, evaporated milk, sweet rolls and doughnuts. Knives are not used, normally forks and spoons or even hands will be used.
 * Why is food important to that culture? **


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