Exploding Lumpia

[nomoney]

We are making lumpia and so far 1 out of 3 we've plopped into the oil, the meat has exploded out of one end. And by exploding I mean shot out of the end of the lumpia out of the pan and across the kitchen like a missle(the meat keeping its tube like shape the whole time). This has never happened to me all the times I've made lumpia. I haven't changed anything to the recipe except we've ground the pork fresh this time ourselves.

Any ideas why its doing this? (One even exploded after being removed from the oil while it was cooling on the plate).

 

[dustin]

you totally need to make a video of this

 

[dustin]

and make sure you are aiming it at a paper plate target when it explodes

 

[Baja28]

you totally need to make a video of this

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[bcp]

I have no clue, or anything of value to add.

I just want to thank you for the laugh.

hopefully nobody was inflicted with a hot beef wound. I hear they are really painfull

 

[bcp]

of course, I could tell you that your oil is too hot.
try preheating the lumpia in the oven or microwave for a few seconds first, it wont explode that way.

 

[RoseRed]

You should let Emily make it for you.

 

[GWguy]

Too moist? Too much liquid in the meat mix? It would create steam which would blow it out the end of the tube when the hot oil hits it.

 

[nomoney]

I have no clue, or anything of value to add.

I just want to thank you for the laugh.

hopefully nobody was inflicted with a hot beef wound. I hear they are really painfull

the one that pretty much knocked over my utensil holder on the counter looked like it coulda been pretty painful. The explosions were pretty loud too.

 

[Cowgirl]

the one that pretty much knocked over my utensil holder on the counter looked like it coulda been pretty painful. The explosions were pretty loud too.

That's what you get for not adopting the unwanted lumpia-making baby.

 

[PrepH4U]

the one that pretty much knocked over my utensil holder on the counter looked like it coulda been pretty painful. The explosions were pretty loud too.

 

[PrepH4U]

That's what you get for not adopting the unwanted lumpia-making baby.

 

[nomoney]

That's what you get for not adopting the unwanted lumpia-making baby.

i didn't even think of that.

I've changed my mind anyways. I think I want to adopt a japanese baby now, that way I'll never have to buy new electronics again - he'll just make them for me.

 

[Cowgirl]

i didn't even think of that.

I've changed my mind anyways. I think I want to adopt a japanese baby now, that way I'll never have to buy new electronics again - he'll just make them for me.

Ok, that really made me .

 

[livinaboard]

just dont launch it over japan as they are going to shoot down any pieces that may fall over them.

 

[aps45819]

This is why they're traditionally made out of dog.
Instead of exploding, they just run around the pan

 

[edinsomd]

OK, the real reason is you have left some air in the lumpia. Make sure to roll it tightly to squeeze out any air pockets, and make sure you seal the wrapper well with an egg wash.