#appetizer

54 recipes total

Baked Enoki Mushrooms
Chinese
Easy

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.

25 min 28
Spicy Duck Tongue
Chinese

Spicy Duck Tongue

Duck tongue is chewy and tender, paired with spicy seasonings, making it a perfect appetizer with drinks. Numbing, spicy, and delicious.

30 min 27
Rabbit Head (Tu Tou)
Chinese

Rabbit Head (Tu Tou)

A classic Sichuan street snack, braised and stir-fried rabbit heads with numbing and spicy flavors. Enjoy picking meat off the bones.

90 min 28
Crispy Spicy Bean Curd Skin Strips (Deng Ying Dou Pi)
Chinese

Crispy Spicy Bean Curd Skin Strips (Deng Ying Dou Pi)

This vegetarian dish uses bean curd skin to replicate the famous 'Lamp Shadow Beef'. Thinly sliced, fried until crisp, then coated with a spicy and numbing sauce. Crunchy and aromatic, perfect as an appetizer with drinks.

30 min 0
Sichuan Pickled Chicken Feet with Chili Peppers
Chinese
Easy

Sichuan Pickled Chicken Feet with Chili Peppers

A classic Sichuan appetizer, these pickled chicken feet are sour, spicy, and addictive, with a crunchy skin and flavorful meat after marinating.

30 min 14
Sour and Spicy Tofu Pudding (Suan La Dou Hua)
Chinese
Easy

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.

30 min 15
Spicy Lotus Root Slices
Chinese
Easy

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.

30 min 14
Spicy Dried Tofu
Chinese
Easy

Spicy Dried Tofu

A classic spicy and numbing cold appetizer. Dried tofu strips soak up the mouthwatering sauce, offering a chewy texture and bold flavors.

40 min 14
Sichuan Spicy Duck Intestines (Ma La Duck Intestines)
Chinese
Easy

Sichuan Spicy Duck Intestines (Ma La Duck Intestines)

Crispy and tender duck intestines coated in a fiery Sichuan sauce with numbing Sichuan peppercorns, perfect as a beer snack.

15 min 15
Crispy Pipa Prawns
Chinese

Crispy Pipa Prawns

Crispy, golden pipa-shaped prawns with tender meat inside. Dipped in sweet-sour sauce or pepper-salt, they are a banquet favorite.

30 min 1
Typhoon Shelter Eggplant Box
Chinese

Typhoon Shelter Eggplant Box

A classic Hong Kong-style dish with crispy eggplant pockets filled with savory pork, tossed in golden garlic and chili crumbs – crunchy, aromatic, and irresistibly delicious.

40 min 0
Deep-Fried Crispy Tofu Rolls (Ganzha Xiangling)
Chinese

Deep-Fried Crispy Tofu Rolls (Ganzha Xiangling)

A classic Hangzhou appetizer, crisp tofu skin rolls shaped like bells, making a delightful crunch. Perfect with Sichuan pepper salt or chili sauce.

20 min 14
Luojiang Dou Ji (Sichuan Vegetarian Roll)
Chinese

Luojiang Dou Ji (Sichuan Vegetarian Roll)

A classic Sichuan vegetarian dish made by rolling seasoned vegetables in tofu skin, steaming until tender, then slicing and serving with a zesty dipping sauce.

30 min 0
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 0
Enoki Mushroom and Pork Tripe Salad with Garlic Dressing
Chinese
Easy

Enoki Mushroom and Pork Tripe Salad with Garlic Dressing

Crisp enoki mushrooms and tender pork tripe tossed in a spicy, tangy garlic dressing. A classic Chinese cold appetizer bursting with flavor.

20 min 0
Pengqi Sauce Jellyfish
Chinese
Easy

Pengqi Sauce Jellyfish

A refreshing cold appetizer with crunchy jellyfish and savory crab sauce, offering a unique and long-lasting flavor.

20 min 0
Red Yeast Rice Fried Fish Dumplings
Chinese

Red Yeast Rice Fried Fish Dumplings

A classic Fujian dish, crispy outside and tender inside. The unique aroma of red yeast rice perfectly complements the fresh fish. The bright red color symbolizes good fortune.

45 min 14
Shao Pian Zao Ji
Chinese

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.

45 min 13
Egg Shumai
Chinese

Egg Shumai

Soft golden egg skin wrapped around savory juicy filling. A classic Chinese dim sum bite for all ages.

35 min 12
潮州芋丝粿
Chinese
Easy

潮州芋丝粿

A traditional Teochew snack made with shredded taro and sweet potato starch. Soft, savory, and aromatic, best served with garlic soy sauce.

40 min 14