Suzhou-Style Smoked Fish
Suzhou-Style Smoked Fish is a classic Chinese cold appetizer. Fish fillets are double-fried to crispy perfection, then soaked in a sweet-savory marinade, resulting in tender, flavorful bites.
Crystal Pork Trotter Terrine
A crystal clear pork trotter jelly, smooth and refreshing, rich but not greasy, a classic cold dish from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. Best served with shredded ginger and vinegar dip.
Old Beijing Bean Sauce
A traditional Beijing cold dish made with pork skin and soy beans, stewed into a savory jelly. Smooth and rich, it's a classic for festive feasts.
Ginger Blood Clams
Tender blood clams paired with spicy ginger sauce, refreshing and appetizing, perfect summer cold dish. The sweetness of clams and the pungency of ginger blend harmoniously.
Old Vinegar Peanuts (Lao Cu Huasheng)
This classic Chinese cold appetizer features crispy fried peanuts tossed in a tangy and sweet aged vinegar sauce. Perfectly balanced and refreshing, it's an irresistible starter for any meal.
Smacked Cucumber
Smacked cucumber is a classic Chinese cold dish, known for its refreshing crunch and tangy, spicy flavor. Cucumbers are smashed with a knife blade, then tossed with garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil for a quick, addictive appetizer.
Sichuan Garlic Sliced Pork
Sichuan Garlic Sliced Pork is a classic cold dish in Sichuan cuisine. Thinly sliced fatty pork belly, drenched in a pungent garlicky sauce with a kick of chili and Sichuan peppercorn. It's refreshing, mouth-numbing, and utterly addictive.
Fuqi Feipian (Sichuan Beef and Offal Salad)
A classic Sichuan cold dish, Fuqi Feipian features thinly sliced beef and offal drizzled with a spicy, numbing chili oil. Packed with layers of flavor and texture, this appetizer is a must-try for lovers of bold, aromatic cuisine.
Bang Bang Chicken
Bang Bang Chicken is a classic Sichuan cold dish, named for the traditional method of pounding the chicken with a wooden stick to tenderize it. Tender shredded chicken is coated with a rich, spicy, and tangy sauce that is irresistibly flavorful.
White Cut Chicken
A classic Cantonese cold dish featuring tender, silky chicken with smooth skin, poached simply to preserve natural flavor, served with a fragrant ginger-scallion dipping sauce. Incredibly delicious and refreshing.