What is National Egg Roll Day?
JUNE 10 is a national EGG ROLL DAY.
Roll out the red carpet for one of the country's most popular comfort foods. On June 10th, one American Dream tale and satisfies a craving at the same time. You know you're craving an egg roll right now!
The egg roll began as a Chinese-American tradition that extended to Vietnamese immigrants searching for the American Dream. These traditions arose from the unfailing dedication of families in chop suey palaces to hungry employees. Restaurants around the country perfected their own variations of the egg roll with a variety of finely chopped ingredients, including pork, shrimp, cabbage, onions, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and seasonings. And it was all wrapped up in a thin pastry wrap and deep-fried.
The egg roll is a hearty snack or an exciting part of a meal at home or away. However, it has also played a vital role in making dreams come true for several generations of immigrants in the United States. And it continues to be in many ways.
Our ability to enjoy the egg roll is as close as our freezer, telephone, restaurant, or even our own recipe. The egg roll is versatile, too. Our obsession with the egg roll continues to expand to include strict diets, exotic flavors, and so much more. What more could we ask for a commemoration than a birthday?
