In Brazil, what Japanese name is also used for spring rolls?

In Brazil, spring rolls may be called harumaki, the Japanese name written 春巻き. The term is especially encountered in Japanese restaurants and among Brazilians familiar with the dish through Japan’s immigrant culinary influence.

Brazil also has a Portuguese name, rolinho primavera, which literally means “little spring roll” and is widely used in Chinese restaurants and buffet-style eateries. The two names can coexist: a menu may use the Portuguese expression, the Japanese term, or both. Harumaki therefore identifies the Japanese culinary connection rather than being Brazil’s only name for the food.

Japanese immigration strongly influenced Brazilian food culture, particularly after the first major immigrant arrivals in the early 20th century. In Brazil, spring rolls appear in both Japanese and Chinese restaurant settings, though their presentation and dipping sauces can differ. Sweet-and-sour sauce is especially common in Chinese-style service, while Japanese restaurants may serve them plain or with soy sauce.

Harumaki should not be confused with onigiri, tempura, or gyoza. Those are respectively rice balls, battered fried foods, and filled dumplings. The shared Japanese name links the Brazilian dish to the broader East Asian spring-roll tradition.