'I'm half but proud of our heritage': This Canberran lumpia-eating competition winner shares her love for Filipino cuisine

Canberra resident Belinda Baker wins the first lumpia-eating competition at FiloFomo Fest in Parramatta. Image source: SBS Filipino

Belinda Baker proved her passion for Filipino food by consuming 20 pieces of lumpia in just four minutes to claim the title of 'Lumpia Queen'.

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Key Points

• The FiloFomo Fest was held at Centenary Square in Parramatta, showcasing Filipino culture, live entertainment, and food stalls.
• Belinda Baker from Canberra was crowned the first-ever 'Lumpia Legend' and 'Lumpia Queen' after competing against nine other contestants.
• The competition aimed to promote lumpia, a staple Filipino dish, to the broader multicultural community in Australia.

I'm very proud of my Filipino heritage, so happy to be known as the Lumpia Queen for this year. The event came to me in my algorithm. So, I saw lumpia, and I was like, 'Yes, I'm the person to do that.' I'm really passionate about Filipino food and Filipino culture. My mum's from the Philippines.

Canberran resident Belinda Baker

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