It’s no surprise Asian food has gotten so popular, it’s all so delicious! If you’re planning to make an appetizer (or two) for a party, look no further! I’ve got plenty of delicious Asian appetizers listed here for you to try!
Below you will find 30 delicious Asian apps or starters to try. There are Chinese dumplings or potstickers, spring rolls, meatballs, skewers, chicken wings and more!
Chinese Pork Dumplings / Potstickers Recipe
These Chinese Pork Dumplings / Potstickers recipe will show you how to make dumplings and potstickers along with the delicious dipping sauce!
Fresh Spring Rolls {with Peanut Sauce}
Restaurant quality Vietnamese Spring Rolls easily made at home! Fresh vegetables, herbs, and plump shrimp are combined for a flavor-packed roll with bright, refreshing flavors. These are so delicious, healthy, and pretty!
Chinese Chicken Wings Air Fryer
This Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings dish is tasty and easy to make! The chicken wings are marinated with a mix of sauces and air fried for less than 20 minutes.
Sweet And Sour Chicken Balls Recipe
Do you like sweet and sour chicken? If so - you will love these Sweet and Sour Chicken appetizers!
Spicy Chicken Wings
These spicy chicken wings with honey are very easy to make and finger-licking good. The only downside is that they are so damn addictive! Although they are generally considered as an appetizer or party food, they can be served as a main dish too.
Instant Pot Chicken Dumplings
Chicken Dumplings make a yumm appetizer! This Instant Pot Chicken Dumplings recipe takes a little more time but is really easy to make using your Instant Pot pressure cooker.
How to Make Thai Pork Toast
Thai pork toast is a Thai appetizer/snack that’s delicious and super easy to make. Pair it with Sriracha, sweet chili sauce or cucumber relish and it’s going to be a hit!
Three Cup Chicken Wings
Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken Wings (aka 三杯雞翅) – chicken wings simmered in a delicious sauce made with soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, along with ginger and basil.
Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs
These Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs are Asian style turkey meatballs that can be served as an appetizer or on a bed of rice for a complete meal!
Traditional 6-Ingredient Vietnamese Chicken Satay
This dish is an appetizer staple on any Vietnamese restaurant menu. The unique flavoring from the coconut milk, curry powder and turmeric pairs deliciously alongside peanut dipping sauce. This marinade is extremely fast to throw together and extremely flavorful.
Baked Cauliflower Bites Recipe
These Baked Cauliflower Bites are highly addictive and easy to make at home with just a few common ingredients.
Crab Rangoon (air fryer or baked)
This air fryer crab rangoon recipe is super simple, delicious, and freezer friendly! Just like your favorite Chinese takeout appetizer, but air fried or baked instead of deep fried, so you can have several without any guilt!
Yubuchobap (Inari Sushi)
The Ultimate Korean Fried Chicken
Try these double fried, crunchy, and crispy Korean fried chicken wings covered a spicy gochujang sauce or a sweet soy garlic glaze!
Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Beef
Asian Lettuce Wraps make for the perfect light meal or appetizer. They have crunchy lettuce and perfectly seasoned beef!
Pork Spring Rolls Recipe
Served as a main dish or as a hearty appetizer, this pork Spring rolls recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken
Crispy chicken chunks are tossed in red chilies, garlic, and crushed pepper. This super easy homemade recipe comes together quickly with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Perfect appetizer for parties.
Crispy Onion Bhaji (Easy Recipe)
Delicious, crispy and tasty Indian onion bhajis. They’re a tasty snack or appetizer that is so quick to make. Perfect for dipping into your favourite sauce.
Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Wings
These sticky teriyaki chicken wings are oven baked or fried until golden brown then tossed with a sticky & sweet teriyaki chicken wing sauce!
Beer Batter Shishito Pepper Tempura with Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce
Beer Batter Shishito Pepper Tempura with Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce is a tasty way to enjoy these popular gourmet peppers! The beer batter requires only two ingredients and the dipping sauce comes together in two minutes!
Asian Orange Cauliflower (Vegan Orange Chicken)
Orange cauliflower is a vegetarian friendly take on Panda Express’s popular Asian orange chicken recipe. Loaded with a sweet and spicy orange sauce, this lightened up take out classic will have your family happily eating their vegetables!
Easy and Savory Korean Gochujang Meatballs
These easy and savory Korean gochujang meatballs are sweet, spicy, smoky and delicious. This is a versatile meatball and the serving options for this sensational dish are endless.
Chinese Cucumber Salad
Remember to serve something refreshing too! Such as this delicious Chinese cucumber salad that is super delicious to make and super tasty too!
Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe
This orange chicken recipe Is the best copycat dish that you will ever make. I honestly have to say that it’s better than Panda Express plus it’s a lot more affordable to just make it at home. Put toothpicks in it to make it a tasty app!
Baked Veg Spring Rolls
A simple and delicious appetizer that is healthy too! These baked spring rolls are perfectly golden, crispy, and packed with goodness.
Cream Cheese Rangoons (Panda Express Copycat)
Ulta crispy cream cheese rangoons that are better than what you'd get at a restaurant! Filled with soft and flavorful cream cheese, they're so easy to make at home!
Singapore Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
One of the most simple appetizers you can make, and also one of the most delicious! Singapore chicken satay disappears quickly!
Homemade Lumpia (Filipino spring-rolls)
Homemade Lumpia (Filipino spring rolls) are a savory and crunchy staple in Filipno households around the world. Seasoned meat and vegetables wrapped in a spring roll wrapper and fried to crispy perfection!
Bang Bang Tofu
Saucy, sweet, and spicy, this creamy Bang Bang Tofu is a fun vegan twist on a popular appetizer. It’s so protein packed and easy to make that it can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or even as a main course.
Spicy Cream Cheese Samosas:
A spicy, saucy, extra creamy cheesiness wrapped in a crispy and flaky samosa pocket. These easy-to-make spicy cheese samosas are the perfect snack/appetizer on the table for all cheese lovers.
Beef Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps
The best way to avoid the high carb counts in sandwiches is by eating lettuce cups! This protein-packed dish has all your favorite flavors, minus the bread.
Easy Paneer Pakora Recipe | Paneer Pakoda
Super easy paneer pakora recipe that everyone can make in a jiffy with a few common ingredients. These are delicious and extremely addictive.
Pin for later!
There’s so many delicious recipes here, it’s hard to just choose one to make! That’s why I recommend saving it for later! If you have a Pinterest page, feel free to pin this post so you can have delicious Asian apps to try later! While you’re at it – don’t forget to follow my Pinterest page and stay tuned for more delicious recipes!
If you’re looking for more appetizers, check out all my appetizer recipes here – there’s American recipes, Asian recipes, Paleo recipes, Keto recipes, and more!
Carol Borchardt
Monday 27th of December 2021
This collection of Asian appetizer recipes is fantastic and honored you included one of mine! Pinned, tweeted and yummed for future reference to make ALL of them! Thanks so very much!!
TinaTsai
Monday 27th of December 2021
Thank you!! Hope the list of yummy recipes was helpful!