Top 10 New Years Eve Party Recipes - Chinese Appetizer Recipes

Top 10 New Years Eve Party Recipes - Chinese Appetizer Recipes




Finger foods are a must at any New Years Eve celebration. Here are anumber of appetizers that will help make your gathering a success.
Note: This page features fun fusion and Asian-inspired fare (suchas Crab Rangoon) along with Chinese spring rolls, dumplings andspareribs. If you're looking strictly for more authentic Chineserecipes, see Chinese New Years Appetizers



Spareribs


There are a number of Chinese spareribs to choose from, including classic Cantonese Honey Garlic Spareribs (pictured in the photo), spicy Salt and Pepper Spareribs, Spareribs With Black Bean Sauce, Hawaiian Luau Barbecued Ribs, and more.




2. Potstickers

These popular dumplings, steamed on one side and pan-fried on the other, are very easy to make. Choose from Potstickers with Prawn and Cilantro, a basic potsticker recipe with ground pork and Napa cabbage, or a Vegetarian Potstickers with tofu. Serve Potstickers with Soy Sauce With Ginger, Hot Chili Oil or Dumpling Dipping Sauce




3. Oriental Pate

Frenchand Chinese cuisine come together in this recipe for pate with creamcheese, dried orange peel, oyster sauce, and cilantro.




4. Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

Thissimple appetizer is easy to make - water chestnuts are marinated in soysauce, then rolled in brown sugar, wrapped in bacon and baked.




5. Paper Wrapped Chicken

Guestshave the fun of unwrapping their food in this popular Chineseappetizer, also called "Gift-Wrapped Chicken." The recipe includesinstructions for deep-frying or baking.




6. Crab Rangoon

Crab Rangoonis a fusion recipe invented by chefs at Trader Vic's chain ofrestaurants. Crab Rangoon is made by filling wonton wrappers with amixture of crab meat, cream cheese and seasonings and deep-frying. Asimpler version, Baked Crab Rangoon, is made by heating the dip and serving them on baked wonton.



7. Beef Teriyaki

Thiseasy to make appetizer, combining pineapple with soy sauce and brownsugar is frequently found as American-Chinese restaurants.



8. Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are an excellent choice for a New Years celebration, as they symbolize wealth for the coming year. Try Cantonese Spring Rolls, Mini Spring Rolls, or Vegetable Spring Rolls. Serve Spring Rolls with soy sauce or Chinese Hot Mustard for dipping.




9. Lettuce Wraps

Got leftover chicken? Stir-fry it with vegetables in an oyster-flavored sauce and wrap "taco style" in lettuce.



10. Szechuan Guacamole

Chinesefive-spice powder gives extra zip to Mexican guacamole. Serve thisspicy appetizer with tortilla chips, or baked wonton wrappers.



Final Thoughts:


Don't leave all your preparations untilthe last minute. Most of the appetizers can be made in advance andrefrigerated or frozen.
You can make things easier by includingsome premade appetizers - pre-made Chinese dumplings can be found inthe freezer section of Asian markets and many supermarkets.