What Filipino lumpia variant is filled primarily with fish flakes?

The Filipino lumpia variant filled primarily with fish flakes is lumpiang isdâ.

Lumpiang isdâ literally means “fish lumpia.” The filling is made from cooked, flaked fish, then wrapped and fried like other Filipino lumpia. The exact fish varies by recipe and locality: versions may use galunggóng (blackfin scad), bangús (milkfish), or tulingán (yellowfin tuna). Some preparations combine the fish with malunggay leaves or vegetables.

This variety belongs to the broad Filipino lumpia tradition, which developed from Fujianese and Teochew spring-roll traditions but became deeply localized in the Philippines. It is easy to confuse with lumpiang Shanghai, whose defining filling is ground pork, or lumpiang keso, which contains cheese. “Lumpiang isda” is therefore the identifying name for the fish-filled variant, rather than a generic name for every seafood lumpia.