Appetizer Recipes

Appetizer

Mixed Chinese Cabbage and Dried Tofu Strips

A quick and refreshing cold dish combining shredded Chinese cabbage and dried tofu strips in a sweet and sour dressing.

10 min

Appetizer

Cucumber Flower Carving

This simple technique transforms a fresh cucumber into an elegant flower carving, perfect for decorative plating.

25 min

Appetizer

Salad Sticks with Two Dipping Sauces

A simple appetizer featuring fresh vegetable sticks served with two creamy dips: a spicy Mentaiko sauce and a savory herb sauce.

20 min

Appetizer

Braised Chicken Feet

Chicken feet are braised slowly with spices until tender, then finished with a drizzle of sesame oil for fragrance.

1h 10m

Appetizer

Oyster Cream with Green Asparagus Tips

A warm and cold appetizer featuring oysters paired with green asparagus tips, finished with a rich cream sauce.

40 min

Appetizer

Flavorful Large Lapi

A refreshing cold dish featuring chewy mung bean sheets tossed with cucumber, cilantro, and a savory sesame paste dressing.

10 min

Appetizer

Tossed Tofu with Scallions

A refreshing cold dish made with blanched tofu cubes tossed with minced scallions, salt, and sesame oil.

15 min

Appetizer

Apple Feta Tossed Salad

A crisp salad combining romaine, red leaf lettuce, apples, feta cheese, and sugared walnuts, dressed with a white wine vinegar vinaigrette.

35 min

Appetizer

Sweet and Sour Lotus Root Patties

Tender lotus root patties made with a mixture of minced meat, tofu, and vegetables, served in a sweet and sour sauce.

35 min

Appetizer

Quick-Sautéed Shredded Potatoes

A classic Chinese cold appetizer featuring thin shreds of tender potato tossed with aromatic garlic and fresh vegetables. The potatoes are briefly blanched to retain their texture, then finished with a quick toss in hot oil that infuses the dish with savory depth. Light, refreshing, and perfect as a starter or side.

25 min

Appetizer

Emerald Sausage Rolls

Tender Chinese cabbage leaves wrapped around savory sausages, then steamed to succulent perfection. The natural juices from the sausages infuse the cabbage with a rich flavor, making for a simple yet elegant appetizer or light dish.

30 min