i think that's partly because egg is the main ingredient,(another ingredient is flour, and maybe some sugar) and it is rolled in shape....
According to Wikipedia, the uncooked egg roll is dipped in egg or an egg wash and then fried.
I believe it is because the dough that encases the filling is sealed with an egg wash. The egg glues the wrapper to itself so the roll stays together.
An egg roll is apiece of snack food.
It's Huge!!!!! Sausage!!!! I like how Chinese people say egg roll.
The joke where the punchline is bacause the egg roll is What do you get when a chicken lays an egg on top of a barn?
Spring roll wrappers are thinner and made from rice flour, while egg roll wrappers are thicker and made from wheat flour. Spring roll wrappers are typically translucent when cooked, while egg roll wrappers are more opaque and crispier.
According to thefood dictionary at Epicurious.com ... an egg roll is a small, stuffed Chinese pastry usually served as an appetizer, filled with minced vegetables and meat, rolled in a wrapper which is make of egg, salt, water, and dough, then deep fried. A spring roll is smaller, more delicate version of an egg roll and are traditionally served on the first day of the Chinese new year... which takes place in early spring. Even though the recipe to make egg roll and spring roll are the same, typically egg roll wrappers are a little thicker.
According to thefood dictionary at Epicurious.com ... an egg roll is a small, stuffed Chinese pastry usually served as an appetizer, filled with minced vegetables and meat, rolled in a wrapper which is make of egg, salt, water, and dough, then deep fried. A spring roll is smaller, more delicate version of an egg roll and are traditionally served on the first day of the Chinese new year... which takes place in early spring. Even though the recipe to make egg roll and spring roll are the same, typically egg roll wrappers are a little thicker.
Barrel Roll, Spring Roll, Bed Roll, Bread Roll, Honor Roll, Egg Roll, I'm on a roll
Chinesefood.about.com is a good place to start for a Chicken Egg Roll Recipes. The website has several different recipes to choose from. Most of the recipes have dipping sauces to accompany the egg roll.
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The main difference between a spring roll and an egg roll is the type of wrapper used. Spring rolls are typically made with a thin, translucent rice paper wrapper, while egg rolls are made with a thicker, egg-based wrapper that is crispier when fried. Additionally, the fillings and cooking methods for each type of roll can vary.