Tag: Appetizers

Couple of sausage rolls
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Sausage Rolls

Popular in New Zealand and Australia, sausage rolls are eaten for breakfast, lunch or as appetizers at parties and get-togethers. 

Indonesian chicken skewers with peanut sauce
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Satay Ayam

Satay is a great Indonesian street food whose popularity has spread throughout southeast Asia, especially Singapore and Malaysia.

Vendor selling samosas
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Samosas

Samosas are the perfect chaat, or Indian snack food. These tetrahedral pastry pockets are made with a variety of stuffings, both vegetarian and with meat.

Two coxinhas
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Coxinhas

These little drumstick-shaped treats are a favorite snack in Brazil. Shredded chicken and cheese are encased in a flavorful dough and then deep fried to a crispy, crunchy golden-brown.

Bowl of muchines de yuca
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Muchines de Yuca

Muchines de yuca are tasty cassava balls with a crunchy outside protecting a soft, savory filling. Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish topped with little ají hot pepper sauce.

Medu vadas on a thali platter
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Medu Vada

For a simple and satisfying South Indian treat, try making your own medu vada, delighful lentil dough fritters.

Zucchini mucver fritters
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Mücver

Dill and feta add fresh Mediterranean flavor to these delightful little zucchini pancakes from Turkey.

Small bowl of lumpia Shanhai with dipping sauce
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Lumpia Shanghai

Filipinos love egg rolls and call their version lumpia. These tasty treats come in a variety of forms, from huge to bite-sized, deep-fried or fresh, with all manner of fillings.

Two lo mai gai on a plate
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Lo Mai Gai

These steamed rice packets wrapped in lotus leaves are a traditional item at dim sum restaurants. Each packet typically comes with a filling of chicken, sausages and mushrooms.