Spring rolls are a variety of filled and rolled appetizers. The name is a literal translation of the Chinese chūn juǎn ‘spring roll’ found in East Asian and south east Asian cuisine. The wrapper, fillings, and cooking technique used, as well as their names, vary considerably within this large area.

In Chinese cuisine, spring rolls are savory rolls with cabbage and other vegetables inside. They are eaten during the Spring Festival in China and hence the name.

In Taiwan, spring rolls also come as Fried and non-fried. Fried spring rolls are generally smaller and crisper. They can be sweet or savory prepared with vegetables. These are fully wrapped before being pan-fried or deep-fried.

Non-fried spring rolls are bigger and more savory in which the wrapping are filled with pre-cooked ingredients. The wrappings can be a flour based mix or batter.

In northern Taiwan, the ingredients flavored with herbs, stir-fried and topped with a finely ground peanut powder before being wrapped. The northern-Taiwanese style spring roll is usually lightly topped with a soy sauce.

In southern Taiwan, the ingredients are generally boiled or blanched in plain water. Sometimes superfine sugar is added along with the peanut powder before all the ingredients are wrapped.

Hong Kong Spring roll, a fried dish which contains minced pork, shredded carrot, bean sprouts and other vegetables is served with a sauce.

Australians also have their own version of spring roll. Rather than using pastry with a rolling technique they have a more doughy texture. Lumpia is the name for spring rolls in the Philippines and Indonesia.

In South Korea, a spring roll is known as chungwon . They are not as popular as other fried foods, but are found at bars, street stalls, or as a side dish at restaurants.

In the Netherlands and Belgium, spring rolls are known as loempia. Loempias are filled with bean sprouts, chopped omelette, and sliced ham and are deep-fried or sometimes baked.

In Sweden, they are known as vårrullar while in Poland, they are known as Sajgonki, named after Saigon, the city from which many of the Vietnamese immigrants in Poland originated.

In Costa Rica, spring rolls are called in Spanish Tacos Chinos offered in almost all the Chinese restaurants as an appetizer. In Mexico, spring rolls are called Rollos Primavera, and are sold in many Chinese restaurants and fast food establishment.

In Uruguay and Argentina, spring rolls are called Arrollados Primavera, and supermarkets and Chinese restaurants sell them. They are common treat carried by catering services and usually served with a small bowl of hot soy sauce to dip them in.

Some Japanese restaurants also serve spring rolls in Brazil, but generally plain or with soy sauce to dip. They are also found on buffet-like fast food restaurants, and can be called either by the Japanese or Brazilian Portuguese name.