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Pritong lumpia (fried lumpia) is hands-down one of my favorite street foods of all time. Its price alone already makes it a winner at Php 10 per lumpia. Douse it in vinegar and bite into the unparalleled crunchiness of the lumpia shell, and wait for the sour-salty flavors of toge (mongo bean sprouts), ground pork, carrots, and tofu to explode in your mouth.

There’s something about lumpia from the streets that lumpia in restaurants just can’t copy. The flavor of street lumpia is definitely richer, but there’s something else. Maybe it’s because the manangs who sell lumpia at UP infuse each one with home-cooked goodness. Or maybe MSG.

If you’d like to make your own pritong lumpia, here’s a recipe that you can try out.