Spring Rolls, Japanese Style
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This recipe for spring rolls, or harumaki (春巻き) as they are called in Japanese, may not be authentic—or at least, not authentically Chinese. It's authentically Japanese-Chinese, or chuuka—Chinese dishes that were introduced to Japan mostly in the late 19th to 20th centuries by Chinese immigrants (many of whom decided to stay), that have been adopted and adapted to Japanese tastes.
Chuuka is not as heavily adapted as yoshoku (Western-style Japanese dishes), but they do differ in varying ways from the originals. These are the spring rolls I grew up with, the way my mother made them.
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Just Hungry started out in 2003 as a place for me to write about my food obsessions. My primary focus on Just Hungry is Japanese food and home cooking. As a Japanese person living abroad, I do miss the cuisine I grew up with a lot, and that is what I mostly cook at home regardless of where I live. I try to always present recipes and methods for people who do not live in Japan, and may not be familiar with Japanese cooking or have access to a wide selection of Japanese ingredients.
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