First things first—let’s tackle the biggest surprise. Despite its name, an egg roll’s wrapper usually contains no egg at all! That golden-brown crunch comes from a simple dough made of wheat flour, water, and salt.
The name “egg roll” likely comes from the old days when egg was brushed on the wrapper for a shiny finish, or maybe from a mistranslation of a similar Chinese spring roll. Who cares, really? The point is, that shatteringly crispy shell is a masterpiece of texture, and it’s waiting to be filled with magic.
