Curiosities and Recipe for Harumaki – The Delicious Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are one of the most popular wraps in Asian cuisine around the world. In this article, we will see the origin of Harumaki, its meaning, curiosities, and a recipe for you to make your own spring rolls.

Although it is a typical preparation of Chinese cuisine, this dish is very well known and consumed in Japan. So much so that in Brazil it is more commonly called Harumaki, its name in Japanese.

The spring rolls usually have a crispy dough or are similar to pancakes, are fried, and served with various sauces. But why are they called spring roll or Harumaki?

Origin of Harumaki

Harumaki [春巻き] is literally called spring roll because it was originally consumed during spring festivals and New Year festivals. Its name literally means spring (haru) wrapped (maki).

Its Chinese origin spread easily throughout Asia and the world, becoming one of the most popular snacks. Each region tends to have a different roll, and there are endless variations to discuss in this article.

The difference of this dish is that you can change the filling to your liking and needs. You can include everything from meats, shrimp to carrots, bamboo shoots, cabbage, and onion. There is also the possibility of making it with a sweet filling.

Harumaki Recipe

Let’s see the recipe for the traditional Harumaki or vegetable spring roll.

Dough for approximately 20 servings:

• 1/2 kg of wheat flour
• 1 level tablespoon of salt
• 500 ml of water

Preparation of the dough:

1. Start by mixing the flour and salt, adding water gradually;
2. Mix until the dough is smooth and slightly wet;
3. In a preheated skillet, place the dough as if it were a pancake;
4. Let the dough become thin and then flip it;

Vegetable Filling

Ingredients:

• 1 grated carrot
• 1/2 broccoli
• 1 cabbage cut into strips and pre-cooked
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 grated onion
• Pepper and salt to taste
• 1/2 cup of water with 1 level tablespoon of cornstarch
• 1 vegetable broth cube

Preparation of the filling:

1. Brown the onion well with the garlic in 3 tablespoons of oil
2. Add the carrot and sauté for a while
3. Add the cabbage and the broth cube, then the broccoli
4. Add the water with the cornstarch and stir everything
5. Add salt and pepper to taste

Assembly:

1. Place the dough on a flat surface and put the filling right in the middle
2. Fold the bottom and top ends
3. When it is well sealed, fry it, leaving the ends down;

Did you like the recipe? Have you ever eaten any Harumaki? We appreciate your comments and shares!

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