Spice level warning — Lumpia is not what I expected

I underestimated Lumpia. The tangy and savoury from vinegar description didn't prepare me for the reality. cane vinegar brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

Filipino adobo was the Spanish colonisers' term for the indigenous vinegar and salt preservation technique. The a Manila restaurant abroad setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. lambanog coconut spirit cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.