Party Appetizers
Asian-inspired appetizers, from the classic water chestnut wrapped in bacon to Szechuan Guacamole and Shrimp Toast.
Spiced Nuts - Recipe For Spiced Nuts With Five-spice Powder
Spiced Nuts – Five-spice powder adds a kick to this easy recipe made with walnut halves. Spiced nuts recipe.
Spiced Nuts – Five-spice powder adds a kick to this easy recipe made with walnut halves. Spiced nuts recipe.
Bacon and Water Chestnut Appetizer
Water Chestnut Appetizer – Easy step by step instructions, with pictures to make bacon wrapper water chestnut appetizers
Water Chestnut Appetizer – Easy step by step instructions, with pictures to make bacon wrapper water chestnut appetizers
Deviled Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs - Chinese chile paste, Spicy Szechuan peppercorns, soy sauce and Dijon hot mustard add heat to this flavorful deviled eggs recipe.
Deviled Eggs - Chinese chile paste, Spicy Szechuan peppercorns, soy sauce and Dijon hot mustard add heat to this flavorful deviled eggs recipe.
Asian-Style Brandy Snap - Almond Orange Biscuit
This is an Asian version of the tasty biscuit that can be served alone, or shaped into baskets or wrappers and filled with ice cream, fruit and other goodies. This recipe features the flavors of almond and orange - both play a prominent role in Chinese cooking.
This is an Asian version of the tasty biscuit that can be served alone, or shaped into baskets or wrappers and filled with ice cream, fruit and other goodies. This recipe features the flavors of almond and orange - both play a prominent role in Chinese cooking.
Bacon and Water Chestnut Appetizer
The secret lies in soaking the water chestnuts in soy sauce.
The secret lies in soaking the water chestnuts in soy sauce.
Candied Walnuts
This sugary treat is made by coating walnut pieces in sugar and deep-frying. Enjoy candied walnuts as a snack, or toss them in salads or stir-fries for extra flavor.
This sugary treat is made by coating walnut pieces in sugar and deep-frying. Enjoy candied walnuts as a snack, or toss them in salads or stir-fries for extra flavor.
Crab Rangoon
Crab Rangoon - This deep-fried appetizer is a perennial party favorite.
Crab Rangoon - This deep-fried appetizer is a perennial party favorite.
Five-spice Peanuts
A recipe for five-spice peanuts, an easy treat in which peanuts are glazed with sugar and five-spice powder.
A recipe for five-spice peanuts, an easy treat in which peanuts are glazed with sugar and five-spice powder.
Honey Garlic Barbecue Pork/Spareribs
Spareribs marinated in hoisin sauce, soy sauce and honey and baked.
Spareribs marinated in hoisin sauce, soy sauce and honey and baked.
Lettuce Wraps
These make a great appetizer, and you can use leftovers for lunch the next day.
These make a great appetizer, and you can use leftovers for lunch the next day.
Oriental Chicken Liver Appetizer
A tasty Hawaiian variation made with orange peel, oyster sauce, and cilantro, from cookbook authors Shirley Tong Parola and Lisa Parola Gaynier.
A tasty Hawaiian variation made with orange peel, oyster sauce, and cilantro, from cookbook authors Shirley Tong Parola and Lisa Parola Gaynier.
Paper-Wrapped Chicken
Also known as Gift-Wrapped Chicken, this popular appetizer features individual packets of chicken wrapped in paper or foil.
Also known as Gift-Wrapped Chicken, this popular appetizer features individual packets of chicken wrapped in paper or foil.
Pearl Balls
Steamed porkballs in glutinous rice.
Steamed porkballs in glutinous rice.
Prawn Crackers (Prawn Flavored Chips, Shrimp Chips)
Also called shrimp chips and prawn flavored crackers, these are the tasty prawn flavored chips that puff up when deep-fried. While not that popular in China itself, prawn crackers are a staple at many Chinese take-out restaurants worldwide. They make a great snack food for kids and adults alike, and go very well with beer.
Also called shrimp chips and prawn flavored crackers, these are the tasty prawn flavored chips that puff up when deep-fried. While not that popular in China itself, prawn crackers are a staple at many Chinese take-out restaurants worldwide. They make a great snack food for kids and adults alike, and go very well with beer.
Shrimp Toast
Deep-fried bread squares topped with shrimp and seasonings.
Deep-fried bread squares topped with shrimp and seasonings.
How to Make Prawn Crackers - Photo Instructions
Need a bit of help to make them? Here are easy to follow, step by step photo instructions.
Need a bit of help to make them? Here are easy to follow, step by step photo instructions.
Stuffed Mushroom Recipe
A party appetizer for stuffed mushrooms made with Chinese dried black mushrooms and oyster sauce.
A party appetizer for stuffed mushrooms made with Chinese dried black mushrooms and oyster sauce.
Szechuan Guacamole
Szechuan seasonings are married with a popular Mexican dish, from GourMAsia.
Szechuan seasonings are married with a popular Mexican dish, from GourMAsia.