Appetizer Recipes

Appetizer

Qinghua Cold Platter

A refreshing vegetable cold platter featuring blanched broccoli and fresh raw vegetables.

20 min

Appetizer

Pork Skin Jelly (Ròupí Dòng)

A traditional Chinese cold appetizer made by slowly cooking pork skin until the collagen creates a silky, jelly-like consistency. Seasoned with aromatic spices…

5h 20m

Appetizer

Ginger Sliced Pork Tripe

A refreshing cold appetizer featuring boiled pork tripe tossed in a savory ginger dressing.

1h 20m

Appetizer

Fresh Purple Cabbage Slaw

A vibrant, crunchy raw cabbage salad tossed in a light vinaigrette with a hint of sweetness. Ready in minutes…

15 min

Appetizer

Cucumber Caterpillar with Sesame Dressing

A playful and refreshing vegetable creation that transforms a simple cucumber into an adorable caterpillar shape…

20 min

Appetizer

Drunken Edamame with Fermented Grain Liquor

Tender edamame pods soaked in fragrant fermented grain liquor, a classic Shanghainese bar snack with savory, slightly sweet flavors and aromatic depth…

21 min

Appetizer

Spinach with Toasted Walnuts and Tangy Dressing

A refreshing cold appetizer from Northern China featuring tender blanched spinach tossed with crunchy toasted walnuts and a balanced sweet-tangy vinegar dressin…

20 min

Appetizer

Seasoned Seaweed Salad

A refreshing cold appetizer featuring tender seaweed tossed in a savory garlic and sesame dressing. Light, briny…

15 min

Appetizer

Chilled Celery & Bean Strip Salad

A crisp, refreshing side that pairs tender bean strips with crunchy celery in a savory, slightly spicy garlic dressing, topped with toasted peanuts and sesame.

15 min