Appetizer, Hors D’Oeuvre and Snack Recipes

Appetizers and hors d’oeuvre are the enticing entrance to a full meal. They pique the appetite without satisfying it and encourage easy conversation among gathered guests. Appetizers can be plated or passed, but they are most often finger food, easy to eat while standing and never overly messy in the hands.

Appetizers are mini meals that go by different names around the world. Spaniards have tapas, delicious bar food with a deep history. The Italians throw together antipasti platters with elegant simplicity. Hunger pangs in the eastern Mediterranean are calmed with meze and a beverage. Cantonese diners pick out an entire meal from dim sum carts. And the spicy chaat of India are some of the most flavorful snacks in the world.

International Appetizer Recipes

Pork and Cabbage Dim Sum Filling 
(Chinese filling for buns, potstickers and dumplings)

Pork and Cabbage Dim Sum Filling 
(Chinese filling for buns, potstickers and dumplings)

Sausage Rolls 
(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry)

Sausage Rolls 
(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry)

Conch Fritters 
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)

Conch Fritters 
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Acharuli Khachapuri 
(Georgian boat-shaped cheesebread with egg and butter)

Acharuli Khachapuri 
(Georgian boat-shaped cheesebread with egg and butter)

Bruschetta alla Romana 
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)

Bruschetta alla Romana 
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)

Satay Ayam 
(Indonesian chicken skewers with peanut sauce)

Satay Ayam 
(Indonesian chicken skewers with peanut sauce)

Buñuelos de Queso 
(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)

Buñuelos de Queso 
(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Banh Xeo 
(Vietnamese filled crepe)

Banh Xeo 
(Vietnamese filled crepe)

Chopped Chicken Livers 
(Jewish liver paté spread)

Chopped Chicken Livers 
(Jewish liver paté spread)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Yangnyeom Dak 
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)

Buffalo Wings 
(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Lumpia Shanghai 
(Filipino meat-filled eggrolls)

Lumpia Shanghai 
(Filipino meat-filled eggrolls)

Pão de Queijo 
(Brazilian cheese buns)

Pão de Queijo 
(Brazilian cheese buns)

Siu Mai 
(Chinese steamed pork and shrimp dumplings)

Siu Mai 
(Chinese steamed pork and shrimp dumplings)

Law Bok Gow 
(Chinese steamed radish cake)

Law Bok Gow 
(Chinese steamed radish cake)

Tlacoyos 
(Mexican bean-stuffed masa patties)

Tlacoyos 
(Mexican bean-stuffed masa patties)

Coxinhas 
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)

Coxinhas 
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)

Tostones 
(Caribbean fried plantains)

Tostones 
(Caribbean fried plantains)

Olive Marinate 
(Italian marinated olive appetizer)

Olive Marinate 
(Italian marinated olive appetizer)

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Tod Mun 
(Thai spicy fish cakes)

Tod Mun 
(Thai spicy fish cakes)

Sigara Boregi 
(Turkish cheese-filled filo appetizers)

Sigara Boregi 
(Turkish cheese-filled filo appetizers)

Pâtés Haïtiens 
(Haitian puff pastry beef patties)

Pâtés Haïtiens 
(Haitian puff pastry beef patties)

Falafel 
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Falafel 
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

Medu Vada 
(South Indian deep-fried lentil fritters)

Bichak 
(Afghan stuffed savory and sweet pastries)

Bichak 
(Afghan stuffed savory and sweet pastries)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
(American Halloween snack)

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
(American Halloween snack)

Chun Yao Bang 
(Chinese fried scallion pancake)

Chun Yao Bang 
(Chinese fried scallion pancake)

Guacamole 
(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)

Guacamole 
(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)

Pimento Cheese 
(American Southern cheese spread and sandwich filling)

Pimento Cheese 
(American Southern cheese spread and sandwich filling)

Obatzter 
(German beer cheese spread)

Obatzter 
(German beer cheese spread)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)

Pajeon 
(Korean scallion pancake)

Pajeon 
(Korean scallion pancake)

Alcapurrias 
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)

Alcapurrias 
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)

Dolmathes 
(Greek grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat)

Dolmathes 
(Greek grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat)

Pilus 
(Indonesian sweet potato puffs)

Pilus 
(Indonesian sweet potato puffs)

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Köttbullar med Gräddsås 
(Swedish meatballs with cream sauce)

Köttbullar med Gräddsås 
(Swedish meatballs with cream sauce)

Yakitori 
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)

Yakitori 
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)

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