Asian Appetizers

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Egg rolls, skewers, dumplings and more; these Asian-inspired delicacies make great finger foods. A bit of spice and flavors such as soy sauce, red curry, and lemongrass give these dishes international intrigue.

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Pot Stickers

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Browning dumplings before steaming gives them a crunchy exterior and provides textural contrast to the filling.

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Asian-Style Baby Back Ribs

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Baby back ribs get Asian flair from ingredients like tamari and hoisin sauce.

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Pork Egg Rolls

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Pack your freezer with premade rolls and you’ll never need to order takeout again.

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Red-Curry Shrimp Dumplings

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Although the flavors in these dumplings might sound exotic, the ingredients can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores.

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Lemongrass Beef Skewers

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Channel the flavors of Thailand in these party-friendly skewers.

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Chilled Tofu, Japanese-Style

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Sang An

Silken tofu is the star of this customizable dish.

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Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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They might be shrimpy, but these little guys still deliver a wallop of spice.

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Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Wings

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A little bit sweet, a little bit salty, these baked wings pack a lot of flavor.

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Vietnamese Kebabs with Sugarcane Skewers, Dipping Sauce, and Lettuce Cups

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Instead of threading chunks of meat on to skewers, this Vietnam-inspired recipe is made with a ground meat mixture.

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Spring Rolls with Carrot-Ginger Dipping Sauce

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Loaded with veggies, these packages are yummy and full of nutrients.

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Steamed Pork Buns

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Soft buns snuggle up to juicy pork belly in this recipe from Momofuku chef David Chang.

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Asian Crab Cakes

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Bite-size crab cakes are topped with delicate pieces of pickled ginger.

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Edamame Spread

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Instead of the usual hummus or guac, try a creamy dip made from edamame.

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Beef and Asparagus Negimaki

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Rolling beef around spears of crisp asparagus is an elegant presentation.

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Chicken-and-Shrimp Egg Rolls

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A surf-and-turf of sorts, these combine shrimp and chicken into one package.

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Shrimp-and-Mint Summer Rolls

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Mint adds a pop of fresh flavor to these summer rolls. They can also be made vegetarian or with chicken.

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Vegetable Sushi

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Luca Trovato

Rolling sushi at home is easy with the help of a bamboo mat.

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Edamame with Sesame Salt

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Edamame gets an extra textural element thanks to ground sesame seeds and salt.

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Sophisticated Fish Sticks

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Johnny Miller

Fish sticks aren’t just for kids anymore. This sophisticated twist on a classic requires only four ingredients.

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Shrimp Potstickers

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The first potstickers were created by accident, but with such tasty textures and flavors, we deem it a happy one.

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Broiled Shrimp Toasts

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Fire up the flames to make these dim sum favorites.

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Chicken Satay with Peanut-Chutney Sauce

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The savory dipping sauce for these skewers is made with a pantry staple: smooth peanut butter.

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