Category: Appetizers
THAI FISH CAKES
This has to be one of my favorite appetizers to get at a Thai restaurant. It’s a pain to make at home cause hand mixing the fish paste is a major pain but I think it comes out tasting better than mixing it with a Kitchen-Aid Mixer. Thai Fish Cakes
ROASTED GARLIC MUSHROOMS
This is a great side dish or an amazing appetizer that you can serve with a nice baguette! Roasted Garlic Mushrooms Source: Lo Huynh (2 servings) Ingredients: 3 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, cut into 1/2″ cubes 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon
BALSAMIC AND BROWN SUGAR ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
This is seriously one of the easiest side dishes you can make. It’s also great as an appetizer too! Balsamic and Brown Sugar Roasted Brussels Sprouts Source: Lo Huynh (4 servings) Ingredients: 1 lb. brussels sprouts, cut off the ends and cut in half 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon
BOILED PORK, SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, AND SHRIMP DUMPLINGS WITH A GINGER SCALLION CHILI SAUCE
There is nothing I LOVE more than handmade dumplings. This dumpling consists of all of my favorite things…pork, ginger, shrimp, and Shitake mushrooms. Feel free to use either fresh Shitake mushrooms or the dehydrated kind. Either one will work just fine. Boiled Pork, Shitake Mushrooms, and Shrimp Dumplings with a
GOI CUON {VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS}
Sometimes when I want something quick and easy, this will be the meal I’ll make. It’s light and refreshing and yummy. Just remember to make the pickled carrots and daikon at least two days before you make these spring rolls. If you want to make this for a party, you
OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN WINGS
Sometimes when I’m seriously craving chicken wings but not in the mood to fry them cause it’ll cause a mess and I’ll have oil splattered everywhere, I’ll bake them and surprisingly, they’ll come out pretty crazy good! This is how I like to bake my chicken wings and when I
CHA GIO {VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS}
I LOVE Vietnamese eggrolls. Why? Cause they are seriously crazy good. They’re a piece of cake to make…and after making it on your own, I highly doubt you’ll wanna order them at a restaurant again…unless you’re not a huge fan of frying stuff in your house…then I guess, you can
AHI TUNA TARTARE ON WONTON CHIPS
The only raw fish I’ll eat is ahi tuna. It’s cause my tastebuds aren’t refined to appreciate all those other fishes. Please try out this recipe cause it’s really that good. If not, more for me…although that didn’t really make sense. Sorry. Anyway, I’ll usually make this for a catering
BACON WRAPPED DATES STUFFED WITH PARMESAN CHEESE
My girlfriend, Karrie from Park Place Dental Care, wanted to make bacon wrapped dates for her holiday party cause it happens to be her current favorite thing to eat. So on a Friday night, instead of going out, we spent our evening prepping a bunch of these! Ingredients: Pitted