Popiah

Popiah (Simplified Chinese: 薄饼 / 润饼; Traditional Chinese: 薄餅 / 潤餅; Pinyin: Báobǐng / Rùnbǐng; Hokkien: pȯh-piáⁿ) is a fresh spring-roll style wrap: a thin crepe-like skin filled with stewed vegetables, tofu, egg, and sometimes meat or seafood. It is listed on the Street table of Fujian Food and is widely known in Southeast Asian Hokkien communities.

Characteristics

Usually unfried (fresh popiah); filling is savory and lightly sweet from stewed jicama or similar. Distinct from deep-fried Spring Roll shells in many banquet contexts.

Ingredients (overview)

Wheat crepe wrappers, stewed jicama/turnip, carrots, tofu, shrimp or pork optional, lettuce, sweet bean or soy sauce, fried shallots.

History and culture

Min / Hokkien snack documented on Fujian Food; diaspora versions (Singapore/Malaysia/Taiwan runbing) keep the fresh-wrap format.

Serving and variations

Hand-rolled at table or stall. See Fujian Food and Spring Roll.

See also

• Fujian Food
• Spring Roll
• Gua Bao
• Oyster Omelette
• List of dishes (A-Z)