#Aperitivo

45 recipes total

Roasted Lotus Root Slices
Chinese
Easy

Roasted Lotus Root Slices

Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these roasted lotus root slices are spicy and delicious, with a unique flavor enhanced by roasting.

30 min 80
Roasted Potatoes
Chinese
Easy

Roasted Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, these Chinese-style roasted potatoes are seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and herbs. Easy to make and perfect as a snack or side dish.

40 min 92
清汤抄手
Chinese

清汤抄手

Clear Soup Wontons (清汤抄手) is a classic Sichuan snack with thin-skinned dumplings in a savory yet delicate broth.

50 min 30
Fuqi Feipian (Sichuan Spiced Beef and Offal)
Chinese

Fuqi Feipian (Sichuan Spiced Beef and Offal)

A classic Sichuan cold appetizer combining beef and offal slices in fiery chili oil, numbing and aromatic, bursting with layers of flavor.

90 min 32
Si Wa Wa
Chinese

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.

45 min 29
Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp
Chinese

Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp

Crispy and golden mantis shrimp tossed with fragrant salt and pepper, a classic Cantonese dish perfect as an appetizer or beer snack.

30 min 27
Lai Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Balls in Brown Sugar and Fermented Rice Soup)
Chinese
Easy

Lai Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Balls in Brown Sugar and Fermented Rice Soup)

Lai Tangyuan is a traditional Sichuan snack, soft and chewy, sweetened with brown sugar and fermented rice, warming and delicious, leaving a lasting impression.

30 min 30
Roasted Kidneys (Kao Yao Zi)
Chinese

Roasted Kidneys (Kao Yao Zi)

Crispy on the outside, tender inside, roasted kidneys are a night market BBQ star. When properly cleaned, they have no gamey taste; seasoned with cumin and chili, they get more addictive with each bite.

68 min 59
Northeast Cold Skin Noodles with Shredded Pork
Chinese
Easy

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.

30 min 29
Mala Duck Tongue
Chinese

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.

35 min 26
Sichuan Pickles
Chinese
Easy

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.

28 min 31
Chuanbei Liangfen (Sichuan Cold Jelly)
Chinese

Chuanbei Liangfen (Sichuan Cold Jelly)

Chuanbei Liangfen is a traditional Sichuan snack known for its spicy, numbing flavor and silky, springy texture. Drizzled with chili oil, it's irresistible.

30 min 15
Salt and Pepper Squid Tentacles
Chinese

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.

20 min 27
Spicy Crispy Pork Intestines (Lazifeichang)
Chinese

Spicy Crispy Pork Intestines (Lazifeichang)

Crispy and spicy pork intestines with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, a perfect appetizer that is irresistibly aromatic and flavorful.

30 min 21
Pickled Chicken Feet with Chili (Sichuan Style)
Chinese
Easy

Pickled Chicken Feet with Chili (Sichuan Style)

A classic Sichuan cold dish with a spicy and sour kick, the chicken feet skin is crunchy and tender, highly addictive once marinated, perfect as appetizer or snack.

30 min 39
Hakka Drunken Clams
Chinese
Easy

Hakka Drunken Clams

Hakka-style clams cooked with rice wine, delivering tender meat and rich wine flavor, perfect as a beer snack.

15 min 28
Leng Chi Tu (Spicy Cold Rabbit)
Chinese

Leng Chi Tu (Spicy Cold Rabbit)

A classic Sichuan dish, this cold rabbit meat is dry-fried with spices, numbing and spicy, perfect as a snack or appetizer with drinks.

30 min 24
Drunken Chicken with Rice Wine Lees
Chinese

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.

35 min 24
Hot and Sour Cabbage
Chinese
Easy

Hot and Sour Cabbage

Hot and sour cabbage is a classic appetizing home-style dish. Crisp cabbage coated with a tangy and spicy sauce that stimulates the appetite. Simple and quick to prepare, it's a frequent guest on dinner tables.

10 min 16
Fried Toona Fish (Toona sinensis)
Chinese
Easy

Fried Toona Fish (Toona sinensis)

A spring-exclusive treat: tender Chinese toon shoots coated in crispy batter and deep-fried to golden fish shapes. Crispy, fragrant, and bursting with spring flavor.

25 min 28