Crispy Thread Chicken
Crispy thread chicken wraps chicken in shredded spring roll pastry, which fries into a nest.
Appetizer recipes
181 appetizer recipes across every cuisine in the catalogue, with the full method on each page. Page 2 of 4.
Croquetas de Jamón (Spanish Ham Croquettes)
Creamy Spanish ham croquettes with a crisp breadcrumb crust and soft béchamel center.
Dahi Ke Kabab
Dahi ke kabab set hung yoghurt firm enough to fry, so the outside crisps while the centre stays soft.
Dahi Puri
Dahi puri fills crisp puris with potato and sprouts, then floods them with yoghurt and chutney.
Delhi Aloo Chaat
Delhi aloo chaat fries boiled potato until the edges crisp, then dresses it with chaat masala and lemon.
Delhi Style Dahi Ke Sholey
Dahi ke sholey wraps spiced hung yoghurt in bread and fries it, so the outside crisps and the filling stays cool.
Dhaba Style Lasooni Paneer Tikka
Lasooni paneer tikka loads the marinade with garlic, in the dhaba style rather than a restaurant one.
Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Greek dolmades roll grape leaves around rice, onion, spring onion, dill, mint, parsley, olive oil, and lemon.
Dolmeh Barg-e Mo (Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Persian-style stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, lentils, herbs, raisins, and a sweet-sour finish.
Dragon Chicken
Dragon chicken tosses fried chicken strips in a sweet-hot sauce with cashews.
Egg Pepper Fry
Egg pepper fry cooks boiled eggs with onion and crushed black pepper until dry.
Escalivada (Catalan Roasted Vegetables)
A Catalan roasted vegetable dish with smoky brinjal, peppers, onion, olive oil, and vinegar.
Filipino Grilled Chicken Inasal
Chicken inasal is Filipino grilled chicken marinated with calamansi, vinegar, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and annatto oil.
Filipino Sizzling Pork Sisig
Sizzling pork sisig is a Filipino chopped pork dish with crisp edges, onion, chilli, calamansi, soy sauce, and a soft egg topping.
Fish Ceviche Tostadas
Mexican-style fish ceviche tostadas with white fish, tomato, cucumber, onion, coriander, jalapeño, avocado, and bright citrus.
Fish Koliwada
Fish koliwada coats fish in a red gram flour batter, the Mumbai fishing-village version of a fry.
Frittata di Zucchine
Frittata di zucchine is an Italian zucchini omelet cooked until softly set, golden at the edges, and easy to slice.
Gado-Gado (Indonesian Peanut Vegetable Salad)
Gado-gado is an Indonesian vegetable salad with blanched vegetables, tofu, tempeh, egg, and a thick peanut-tamarind dressing.
Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
A quick Spanish tapa of prawns sizzling in olive oil with garlic, chilli, parsley, and lemon.
Gobi 65
Gobi 65 gives cauliflower the fried, chilli-red treatment of the chicken original.
Gobi Manchurian (Dry)
Gobi manchurian batters cauliflower and tosses it in a dry Indo-Chinese sauce.
Gỏi Cuốn (Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls)
Fresh Vietnamese rice-paper rolls filled with prawns, pork, rice vermicelli, crisp vegetables, and herbs.
Greek Fried Cheese
Greek fried cheese saganaki gives halloumi a crisp flour-dusted crust with warm salty cheese, lemon, black pepper, and oregano.
Greek Grilled Octopus
Greek grilled octopus is simmered until tender, rested briefly, then seared with olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic, and parsley.
Greek Shrimp Saganaki
Shrimp saganaki simmers prawns in thick tomato sauce with oregano, paprika, olive oil, lemon, parsley, and crumbled feta.
Guadeloupean Salt Cod Fritters
Guadeloupean accras de morue with salt cod, herbs, chile, and crisp golden batter.
Gujarati Crispy Patra Bites
Patra bites slice steamed colocasia leaf rolls and crisp them, sweet and sour at once.
Guntur Kodi Vepudu (Andhra Spicy Chicken Fry)
Guntur kodi vepudu fries chicken with a large amount of dried Guntur chilli, hot even by Andhra standards.
Haemul Pajeon
Haemul Pajeon is a Korean seafood scallion pancake cooked until crisp outside and tender inside.
Hara Bhara Kabab
Hara bhara kabab binds spinach, peas and potato into green patties and shallow-fries them.
Hara Bhara Kebab (Non-Fried)
Hara bhara kebab, non-fried, cooks the same spinach and pea patties on a griddle with very little oil.
Hariyali Paneer Tikka
Hariyali paneer tikka marinates paneer in a mint and coriander paste that keeps it green.
Honey Chilli Potato
Honey chilli potato fries potato batons twice and glazes them in a sweet-hot sauce so they stay crisp.
Ikan Bakar Bali (Balinese Grilled Fish)
Ikan bakar Bali grills firm white fish with cooked Balinese spice paste, shrimp paste, sweet soy glaze, makrut lime, and lemon.
Izgara Köfte (Turkish Grilled Meatballs)
Turkish-style grilled meatballs made with beef mince, onion, parsley, cumin, paprika, and breadcrumbs.
Jain Chettinad Raw Banana Pepper Fry
Raw banana pepper fry cooks green banana with crushed pepper and fennel, made without onion or garlic.
Jain Malai Paneer Seekh
Malai paneer seekh shapes creamed paneer onto skewers and grills it, made without onion or garlic.
Jain Raw Banana Kebab
Raw banana kebab binds green banana with gram flour into patties, made without onion or garlic.
Jain Tandoori Broccoli
Tandoori broccoli marinates florets in spiced cream and chars them, made without onion or garlic.
Jalea Mixta (Peruvian Fried Seafood Platter)
A coastal Peruvian fried seafood platter with fish, prawns, squid, and bright salsa criolla.
Jamaican Beef Patties
Flaky Jamaican beef patties with turmeric pastry and a spiced beef filling.
Kabab Koobideh (Persian Minced Meat Kebabs)
Classic Persian minced meat kebabs made with finely grated onion, simple spices, and smoky grilling.
Kashk-e Bademjan (Persian Eggplant and Kashk Dip)
A warm Persian eggplant dip mashed with kashk, garlic, onion, and mint for a creamy savory starter.
Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)
Greek keftedes are herb-packed meatballs with mince, breadcrumbs, egg, mint, parsley, oregano, cumin, and a lemon finish.
Kerala Kozhi Porichathu
Kozhi porichathu fries marinated chicken with curry leaves, the Kerala toddy shop version.
Korean Mandu Dumplings
Korean Mandu Dumplings are savory dumplings filled with pork mince, tofu, cabbage, garlic chives, soy, and sesame.
Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
A classic Persian herb-heavy egg frittata with walnuts and barberries for a bright savory-sweet finish.
Kurkuri Macaroni Chaat
Kurkuri macaroni chaat fries boiled pasta until crisp and dresses it with chaat masala.
Kurkuri Soya Chaap
Kurkuri soya chaap coats soy chaap in crushed cornflakes, which stay crisp long after frying.
Lahmacun (Turkish Spiced Flatbread)
A thin Turkish flatbread topped with spiced minced beef, tomato, pepper paste, parsley, and onion.
Lumpiang Shanghai (Filipino Spring Rolls)
Lumpiang Shanghai are narrow Filipino pork spring rolls fried until crisp, with a juicy seasoned filling inside.
Madurai Mutton Chukka
Mutton chukka is a dry Madurai fry, the meat cooked down with shallots and curry leaves until the masala clings to it.
Maharashtrian Alu Vadi
Alu vadi spreads spiced gram flour paste on colocasia leaves, rolls them, steams and then fries the slices.
Maryland Crab Cakes
Maryland crab cakes keep the crab meat front and center with mustard, lemon, parsley, and a crisp golden pan-fried crust.
Mast-o-Khiar (Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dip)
A cooling Persian cucumber yogurt dip with mint, raisins, and walnuts for a refreshing side.
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomato)
A soft Turkish egg skillet cooked with tomatoes, green pepper, onion, parsley, and gentle spices.
Mirza Ghasemi (Persian Smoked Eggplant Dip)
A smoky Persian eggplant and tomato dip from Gilan, finished with garlic and softly cooked egg.
Moules Marinières (Mussels in White Wine)
Moules marinières steams mussels with white wine, shallots, garlic, butter, parsley, lemon, and a light briny broth.
Mozambican Piri Piri Chicken
Mozambican piri piri chicken is grilled with bird's eye chiles, garlic, lemon, paprika, vinegar, and enough char to balance the heat.
Murgh Malai Kebab
Murgh malai kebab uses cream and cheese in the marinade so the chicken stays pale and soft.