Asian-inspired appetizers, from the classic water chestnut wrapped in bacon to Szechuan Guacamole and Shrimp Toast.
Spiced Nuts – Five-spice powder adds a kick to this easy recipe made with walnut halves. Spiced nuts recipe.
Water Chestnut Appetizer – Easy step by step instructions, with pictures to make bacon wrapper water chestnut appetizers
Deviled Eggs - Chinese chile paste, Spicy Szechuan peppercorns, soy sauce and Dijon hot mustard add heat to this flavorful deviled eggs recipe.
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.
The secret lies in soaking the water chestnuts in soy sauce.
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 - This deep-fried appetizer is a perennial party favorite.
A recipe for five-spice peanuts, an easy treat in which peanuts are glazed with sugar and five-spice powder.
Spareribs marinated in hoisin sauce, soy sauce and honey and baked.
These make a great appetizer, and you can use leftovers for lunch the next day.
A tasty Hawaiian variation made with orange peel, oyster sauce, and cilantro, from cookbook authors Shirley Tong Parola and Lisa Parola Gaynier.
Also known as Gift-Wrapped Chicken, this popular appetizer features individual packets of chicken wrapped in paper or foil.
Steamed porkballs in glutinous rice.
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.
Deep-fried bread squares topped with shrimp and seasonings.
Need a bit of help to make them? Here are easy to follow, step by step photo instructions.
A party appetizer for stuffed mushrooms made with Chinese dried black mushrooms and oyster sauce.
Szechuan seasonings are married with a popular Mexican dish, from GourMAsia.
