Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of Abi Marquez, famously known as the 'Lumpia Queen'. Rolling with the ‘Lumpia Queen’ Abi Marquez offers a unique insight into her world, where culinary tradition meets innovation.
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Abi Marquez, the self-proclaimed “Lumpia Queen” and one of the most beloved food creators today, sat down for a rapid-fire Q&A session, exclusively answering the 50 Simpol Questions by Simpol.ph about her life, career, and the quirks that make her an internet favorite. (You can watch the full episode on Simpol’s YouTube channel here — it’s a laugh-filled, food-loving ride you won’t want to miss!)
Mornings for Marquez are anything but traditional. “A usual morning is a morning asleep,” she said. “I wake up in the afternoon if it were up to me.” When asked where she was taking the interviewer that day, she joked, “Cebu! Charing! Sa studio ko lang. Tara!”
One of the biggest highlights of her career was meeting Ramsay, an experience she says she still “nurtures every day.” When she presented him with her Beef Wellington lumpia, the pressure was intense. “Mostly pressure, but also excitement. But mostly pressure,” she said. “Pero nung tinikman niya na tapos masarap daw, it was a celebration.”
Her most recent “chef’s kiss” moment was tasting miso cappuccino from a world-renowned restaurant. She prefers cooking with music rather than silence and, to this day, has never dreamed of becoming a lumpia.
If her fans had a fandom name, she suggested “Lumpia Wrappers.”
If Marquez were a recipe, her secret ingredient would be sugar. On the topic of stress, she admitted, “I am always stressed. Not proud of it.” If she had to describe herself as a lumpia, she would be crunchy. She also realized she doesn’t have a name for her rolling technique yet.
Her personality, if put into a theme song, would fit the “big band comedy bloopers” genre. If given a magic pan that made everything taste perfect, she would make patatim. She has never named a lumpia, though she was amused at the thought.
If she had to sum up her energy in three food items, she chose sisig, ube, and lumpia. And if she had an unlimited supply of one ingredient for life, she had a definitive answer: mantika (cooking oil).
“It’s the right answer,” she said. “Actually, it’s the only answer.”
P.S. Don’t miss Abi’s full 50 Simpol Questions episode — it’s packed with food confessions, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and her signature kalog humor. Watch it here and make sure to subscribe for more Simpol stories and surprises!
