Cooking with Kids: Eggroll Recipe

Looking for a quick and delicious appetizer? Take a piece of the Farmhouse Restaurant into your home, and make this yummy eggroll recipe! You can view this St. Patrick’s Day-inspired recipe on March’s “Cooking with Kids” Episode 2: How to Make Eggrolls.

 

Do You Know Where Eggrolls were First Created?

After doing some research, we discovered some interesting facts about this delicious snack that maybe you weren’t aware of. According to “Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States,” eggrolls were first created in New York in the 1930’s!

Are There Eggs in Eggrolls?

When you think of egg rolls, maybe you’re thinking of the literal form of rolling eggs.  The egg is actually an ingredient in the outer layer of the food, however, eggs are not usually used in the filling, and not always used in every recipe.

So Why the Name “Eggroll”?

After reading several articles, we found that one phrase kept popping up: “Dan Gun“.  Dan Gun is a literal eggroll. This is comparable to an American omelet that we are familiar with. Only, this omelet would be stuffed with meat or veggies and sliced.

Growing up, my mom would use finely chopped carrots and chicken in her eggroll recipe. They were deep fried and then dipped in a sweet and sour sauce. Honestly drool-worthy!

Diving deeper into this dish I discovered that the ways to prepare it are limitless. People use various meats and veggies in their eggroll recipe’s. Creating so many different flavors.

Okay, now I’m hungry! I hope you enjoy this Irish twist on the famous dish!