Spring roll

This article is about the dish that originated in East and Southeast Asia. For the similar Chinese-American dish, see Egg roll.
"Chicken roll" redirects here. The term may also refer to Chicken fillet roll.

Spring roll
TypeDim sum
CourseHors d'oeuvre
Place of originChina
Region or stateEast Asia and Southeast Asia
VariationsSee below
Spring roll
Chinese春卷
Hanyu Pinyinchūn juǎn
Cantonese Yalechēun gyún
Literal meaningSpring roll
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinchūn juǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationchēun gyún

Spring rolls are rolled appetizers or dim sum commonly found in Chinese, Vietnamese and Southeast Asian cuisines. The kind of wrapper, fillings, and cooking technique used, as well as the name, vary considerably depending on the region's culture, though they are generally filled with vegetables.