Smoked salmon and cream cheese pâté
Looking for a unique holiday appetizer that can be made ahead and in bulk? Look no farther.
Appetizers
Small dishes served before a meal, appetizers may be hot or cold. Called hors d'oeuvre in Europe, zensai in Japan, banchan in Korea, lěng pán or qián cài in China, chaat in India, and meze in the Mediterranean and Middle East, an appetizer can be a snack or cocktail food too.
Taro puffs (wu gok)
A beloved dim sum dish, taro puff is illustrative of the importance of contrast in texture. The outside is crisp but the taro is soft and creamy beneath the crust. And, …