spring rolls(Europe)

kieron:In the Netherlands and Belgium, spring rolls are known as Loempia, and are invariably fried. ln Sweden, vårrullar[1], in Poland, Sajgonki. They are thought to have been introduced by immigrants from Indonesia. Loempias are filled with bean sprouts, chopped omelette, and sliced ham.

spring rolls(Philippines and Indonesia)

kieron:Lumpia is the name for spring rolls in the Philippines and Indonesia.

spring rolls(Australia)

kieron:In Australia, a diverse range of authentic Asian cuisine is available due both to immigration, multiculturalism, and the abundant fresh local produce. Both Dim Sims and chiko rolls were inspired by spring rolls.
Australians also have their own version of spring roll, made by Marathon that can be found in just about any takeaway "chip shop" in Australia, and rather than using pastry with a rolling technique they have a more doughy texture.

spring rolls(Vietnam)

kieron:In some restaurants, gỏi cuốn, a Vietnamese salad roll, is translated as spring roll, while some others prefer the term "summer roll." Ingredients include slivers of boiled pork, fresh herbs, lettuce, sometimes fresh garlic chives, rice vermicelli, all wrapped in moistened rice paper, served cold with dipping sauce nước chấm or hoisin sauce. The salad roll is easily distinguished from a minced pork roll by the fact that it is not fried, the ingredients used are different. Spring roll refer to the freshness of the spring season with all the fresh ingredients, therefore frying takes away that feeling.
The fried version with minced pork is called Chả giò (South Vietnam), Nem, or Nem rán (North Vietnam); it has been mistakenly referred to as an egg roll or spring roll on some restaurant menus. It is different from the Chinese egg roll in that it is typically smaller and contains (in addition to pork or another meat) a combination of bean sprouts, vermicelli noodles, and sometimes mushrooms and carrots. It would be more correctly referred to as a "Vietnamese Egg Roll".
To create a dipping sauce renowned in central Vietnam, add fish sauce, lime, garlic, sugar, small red and green peppers and water. Mince the garlic and peppers. Add the sugar into a bowl of hot water to help dissolve it quickly. Add fish sauce, lime, & the minced garlic and peppers into the sugar water.

spring rolls(Hong Kong)

kieron:Spring roll is usually available as a dim sum dish.

The FOOD!!!!!!!

Brendan: some food symbolises something during chinese new year,:
Bamboo shoots: wealth
Dried beancurds: happiness(note that white beancurd is not served as the colour white symbolises death and misfortune
Eggs: fertility
Fish served whole: prosperity
Chinese garlic archives: a long life
Lychee nuts: close family ties
Pomelo: abundance
Tangerines: luck

spring rolls(Northern vs. Southern Taiwan)

kieron:In northern Taiwan, the ingredients are generally flavored with herbs, stir-fried and sometimes topped with a finely ground peanut powder before being wrapped. The northern-Taiwanese style spring roll is usually lightly topped with or accompanied by a soy sauce.
In southern Taiwan, the ingredients are generally boiled or blanched in plain water. Sometimes caster or superfine sugar is added along with the peanut powder before all the ingredients are wrapped