Baked Enoki Mushrooms
Baked enoki mushrooms with a slightly charred exterior and tender interior, mixed with garlic and spice; a simple and quick vegetarian appetizer.
Spicy Duck Tongue
Duck tongue is chewy and tender, paired with spicy seasonings, making it a perfect appetizer with drinks. Numbing, spicy, and delicious.
Lemon Duck
A classic Guangxi dish, sour and spicy with tender duck, the aroma of pickled lemon and pickled chili awakens your appetite.
Si Wa Wa
Si Wa Wa is a traditional Guizhou snack: thin crepes filled with colorful shredded vegetables, served with a sour and spicy dipping sauce. Refreshing and appetizing.
Northeast Cold Skin Noodles with Shredded Pork
Chewy cold skin noodles paired with tender shredded pork and crunchy vegetables, drizzled with rich sesame sauce – a classic Northeastern Chinese appetizer.
Sour and Spicy Tofu Pudding (Suan La Dou Hua)
Silky tofu pudding bathed in a tangy, spicy broth, topped with crunchy pickled mustard and peanuts. A classic Sichuan street snack that awakens the appetite.
Spicy Lotus Root Slices
Crisp lotus root slices tossed in a fiery and numbing Sichuan sauce, delivering a refreshing crunch with every bite, perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Mala Duck Tongue
Tender and crunchy duck tongues braised in a fragrant soy broth, then tossed with fiery chili oil and numbing Sichuan peppercorns. A must-try appetizer.
Sichuan Pickles
Sichuan pickles are sour, spicy, and crunchy, perfect for stimulating the appetite and cutting grease. Made with seasonal vegetables and aged brine, they are simple yet full of flavor.
Salt and Pepper Squid Tentacles
Crispy on the outside, tender inside with aromatic pepper. Fresh squid tentacles in light batter fried golden, quickly stir-fried with bell peppers and garlic, sprinkled with homemade salt and pepper. Perfect drinking snack.
Orange Juice Jiali Fish
The refreshing orange aroma blends perfectly with tender fish fillets. Sweet and sour, golden and enticing, this is a summer appetizer delight.
Drunken Chicken with Rice Wine Lees
A classic cold appetizer featuring tender chicken infused with aromatic rice wine lees and yellow wine, with crispy skin and savory-sweet taste, perfect for summer.
Shao Pian Zao Ji
A classic cold dish from Shanghai, featuring tender chicken slices infused with fermented rice wine aroma. Served chilled, it’s a perfect summer appetizer.
Stir-fried Snow Cabbage with Edamame
Salty and crisp snow cabbage pairs with sweet and tender edamame in a quick stir-fry that makes a perfect side dish for steamed rice.
Water Spinach Stir-fried with Shrimp Paste
A classic Cantonese stir-fry full of wok hei, with crispy water spinach coated in savory shrimp paste, slightly spicy and appetizing, perfect over rice.
Chaozhou Preserved Fruit (Teochew Liangguo)
A traditional Teochew preserved fruit snack, salted and sugared fresh fruits yielding a sweet-tangy flavor that awakens the palate, perfect as a teatime treat.
Chaozhou Pickled Cabbage with Pork Belly
Tangy and savory stir-fry of Chaozhou pickled cabbage and pork belly. The sour notes complement the rich meat perfectly, creating a mouthwatering dish that pairs excellently with rice.
Chaozhou Pickled Mustard Greens
A classic Chaoshan appetizer, these pickled mustard greens are crisp and tangy. A hot oil dressing infuses them with garlic aroma, making it a perfect accompaniment to congee.
Beijing Lamb Tripe
A classic Beijing stir-fry featuring tender and crispy lamb tripe with scallions, rich soy sauce aroma, perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Chinese Pickled Cabbage (Xian Cai)
Crisp and tangy, these quick pickled cabbage chunks are a classic Chinese side dish that perfectly accompanies congee or rice. Simple ingredients, bold flavors.