Why is an egg roll called an egg roll when there is no egg in it?

Answer 1

An egg roll (Chinese: 蛋卷; pinyin: dàn juǎn) is an appetizer which was originally eaten on the continent of Asia but has spread throughout the world as a staple of Asian cuisine. It is said by some that the spring roll led to the creation of the egg roll. The origin of the egg roll is unknown; many Asian countries are claimed to have originated the dish, and variants of the egg roll exist in multiple Asian cuisines (such as the Vietnamese chả giò). Southern China is the most likely source, as it stems from features of Cantonese cuisine.

An egg roll is made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables (often mostly cabbage), meat, and sometimes noodles, in a sheet of dough, then deep frying it. It can be closed or open ended.

When compared with its cousin, the spring roll, the egg roll is generally larger; has a thicker, puffier skin; is crunchier; and has more filling than the spring roll. However, the terms "spring roll" and "egg roll" are often used somewhat interchangeably. The eggroll wrapper is wheat flour and egg-based while the spring roll is sometimes rice-based.

In mainland China, many Chinese-speaking regions of Asia, and Chinese immigrant communities around the world, egg roll can also refer to an egg-based, flute-shaped pastry, with typically yellowish, flaky crust often eaten as a sweet snack or dessert. Some varieties are made with sesame seeds or other flavorings/toppings, such as chocolate, cream, or strawberry.

Answer 2

egg roll called egg roll egg

Answer 3

I have 2 guesses. Either there is egg in the batter, or it's like an egg, since it has an outer shell with yummy stuff inside.

Answer 4

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I usually like soft. The exception might be the hash browns served with breakfast in a restaurant. Those are generally excellent, especially with ketchup. Probably any of those would be fine with me, depending on the rest of the meal. I don't eat many potatoes, but when I do, I usually steam them in a steam basket until they're well-done & soft, then mash my single serving at the table with a fork & have carrots & peas next to them on the plate. These all seem to be made for each other. All of these are excellent with ghee over them & dried herbs like rosemary or tarragon. As a vegetarian, I think they're good with fried slices of tofu or with buckwheat burgers. My mother did a perfect job of mashing potatoes, but never taught me how. Sometimes she cooked extra so she could make potato cakes from the leftover mashed potatoes. Those were great with ketchup or jam or apple butter & very different than the ones made from grated potatoes. She also fried potatoes & added them in the middle of the scrambled eggs. In such cases, my brother & I liked nothing better than ketchup on our potatoes & eggs. If you're a kid at heart, then give it a try. Confession: I make plenty of cheese omelettes, but don't have a clue how to scramble eggs. Another favorite as a kid was fish dipped in egg, rolled in cornmeal, then fried. Most Southerners will recognize that as the main way to fry catfish or trout. You simply must fry up a mess of fried potatoes with that. That's fried potatoes at their finest. Such a meal calls for tarter sauce for the fish & ketchup for the potatoes. I remember my aunt frying all that over a campfire for our supper one night at the end of a day of swimming & fishing. That put her in the category of the most talented chefs ever just by cooking it in a couple of skillets over a campfire. Hopefully, when you cook that, you'll also have watermelon keeping cool in the melted ice for dessert.

Answer 5

The wrapper is sealed with a beat-up egg to keep all the other stuff from falling out.

Answer 6

I never thought of dividing potatoes into soft and crunchy categories, but I guess you are right! Most potato dishes can be divided into one or the other. In general, I would say that I prefer crunchier potatoes more. Hash browns and french fries are two of my favorite ways to eat potates. I love fried potatoes with bacon and onion as well. Potato chips are delicious as well <33

Answer 7

it cna have egg in it, it can really have anything in it. But the wrapper is sealed with an egg wash

Answer 8

The wrappers are made with egg (although you can get some eggless varieties).

Answer 9

I go along with the egg wash sealer idea.

Answer 10

omg, I think I saw this question about a week ago. Didn't you know that the wrapper is made with egg?....................