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People eat lumpia in many ways. Some people eat lumpia with their hands. But people can use chopsticks or a fork as well. Most people choose to dip their lumpia in sauce. The sauce can be sweet, spicy, or a mixture of both.
Adobo is a national dish of the Philippines. It is a flavorful mix of meat and spices. Cooks often make adobo with chicken or pork. First, they make a marinade. In this step, they place meat in a mix of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and spices. They let it sit and soak. Next, they simmer the meat in a pan on the stove.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Would you rather eat fresh lumpia or fried lumpia? Why?
Text-to-Text
Have you read other books about food that is fried? How is that food similar to lumpia? How is it different?
Text-to-World
Lumpia are often served at celebrations in the Philippines. What other foods do people commonly eat at celebrations?
Teacher Resources
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