#Appetizer

37 recipes total

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 28
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 25
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 11
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 50
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 23
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 24
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 26
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 10
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 26
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 5
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 13
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 19
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 12
Braised Pig Head in Soy Sauce (Lu Gao Jian Style)
Chinese

Braised Pig Head in Soy Sauce (Lu Gao Jian Style)

A classic Suzhou delicacy from Lu Gao Jian, this braised pig head is rich in soy aroma, tender, and translucent when sliced, perfect with drinks.

180 min 19
Water Spinach Stir-fried with Shrimp Paste
Chinese
Easy

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.

15 min 22
Wine-Scented Salt and Pepper Pork Knuckle
Chinese

Wine-Scented Salt and Pepper Pork Knuckle

Golden crispy skin with tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat, infused with wine and Sichuan pepper salt — a showstopper banquet dish full of wok hei.

90 min 23
Crispy Fried Oysters
Chinese

Crispy Fried Oysters

Golden, crunchy coating encases tender, juicy oysters. Each bite releases a burst of fresh sea flavor. A classic Chinese appetizer perfect with beer.

30 min 7
Chaozhou Braised Pork Intestines
Chinese

Chaozhou Braised Pork Intestines

A traditional Chaozhou braised dish, with soft and flavorful pork intestines, sliced and drizzled with braising sauce, served with garlic vinegar dip.

90 min 4
Marinated Clams
Chinese
Easy

Marinated Clams

A refreshing cold appetizer, clams are tender and juicy, marinated with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and chili, offering a perfect balance of sour and spicy flavors. Ideal for summer.

140 min 26
Fried Shrimp Dates
Chinese

Fried Shrimp Dates

A classic Chaoshan snack with a crispy exterior and tender, springy interior. The perfect marriage of shrimp and pork, fried until golden, it's utterly irresistible.

47 min 15