Looking for the best Asian Christmas party appetizers? Here are some popular quick and easy ideas, many of these finger food ideas can be meal prepped for less stress. From cold cream cheese dips to savory meatballs, everyone will love these cozy holiday recipes. Perfect for your Christmas dinner feast.
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The right spread of easy appetizers is a great way to get a Christmas party off on the right note! When planning a Christmas party, it's important to have a wide range of finger foods to cater to different tastes, from sweet to savory, so here's a list of the best Asian Christmas canapés to get you started!
Mochi Bread
This is my favorite appetizer at Spago Marina Bay Sands so I experimented at home to come up with my own recipe!
Meatballs
Pork Balls
Japanese Chicken Meatballs
Orange Chicken Balls
Dips
Spicy Canned Tuna Dip
Only requiring 4 ingredients (onion, sambal, coconut milk and canned tuna- I don't include stuff like oil, sugar and salt!), this slightly spicy, slightly sweet, creamy and savory tuna dip is delicious with crackers or even toast!
Garlic Cheese Dip
Olive Dip
Wraps
San Bow Choy
Chicken Wraps
Step aside P.F. Changs and try these chicken wraps which only require 30 minutes to make, and go really well with these side dishes.
Note: Extra Soy Sauce Braised Chicken Thighs taste terrific when shredded and used in this recipe. You can also use leftover Peking duck meat!
Korean Chicken Wraps
Thai Basil Wraps
Salmon Wraps
Skewers
Meat skewers are a great party finger food as they're easy to pick up without making a mess!
Chinese Chicken Stick
TeriyakI Chicken Skewers
Chinese Chicken Wings
Fish Sauce Wings
These spicy fish sauce wings are fingerlicking good! Although baked not fried, the skin is still super crisp!
Veg
Edamame
Edamame is 1 of the easiest and healthiest authentic Asian appetizers that you can serve.
Simply boil a large pot of water, pour in the frozen edamame and boil for a minute or 2. (Check the back of your packaging for the exact timing.) Carefully strain through a colander and serve!
Don't eat the skin- you're meant to pop the pods out (like peanuts.) The skin is super tough and fibrous and not very tasty I imagine!
Note: add a bit of salt to the pot of water, or sprinkle some garlic powder and chili powder on the cooked beans if you want more flavor. You can also coat with some sesame oil.
Savory Pancake
Pajeon
You can fill these Korean pancakes with plain scallions, fancier seafood or kimchi. Or even a mix of all 3!
Note: for sweet Korean pancakes, try my all-time-favourite Korean snack, hotteok!
Taiwanese Green Onion Pancakes
If you're out of scallions, you can use leeks or 1 of these green onion substitutes. Some people also like to add 5-spice powder in the filling (I recommend making your own Chinese spice rub for the best flavor.)
Note: for more Taiwanese dishes, click here.
Banh Xeo
📋 Others
Samosas
Samosas are delicious but a bit of work since you need to make the dough. To make things quick and simple for your Christmas bash, why not use puff pastry instead?
You can make a whole range of them by switching up the samosa fillings. (Click through for over 30 ideas!)
Samosas are really flavorful on their own but, for more flavor, pair it with the dipping sauces for Indian chaat below. Don't forget to serve with these samosa sides!
Note: For more Indian recipes, click here.
Baked Walnuts
For a lighter option, serve some baked nuts- these walnuts are sold for a high price at restaurants but they're easy to make at home.
Spam Fries
These luncheon meat fries pair really well with Korean Gochujang Aioli Sauce or Singaporean Sambal Mayonnaise!
For more delicious Singaporean recipes, click here.
Vietnamese Egg Rolls
👩 Expert Tips
Tip #1: Prepare a mix of popular Asian appetizers, including cold and hot, sweet and savory. That way, you can cater for all tastes!
Tip #2: If you're following these great snacks with a hearty main dish, serve 3-5 appetisers per person. (Note: this is for all the appetisers, and not 3-5 per type of appetiser!) If it's just a cocktail party, make sure everyone can get at least 12-15 pieces. You don't want anyone to leave hungry!
Tip #3: If you don't have time to make a wide range of canapés and starters for the cocktail party, you can prepare a variety of your favorite sauces instead. For example, a spring roll dipped into hoisin sauce tastes very different from 1 dipped into a rice wine vinegar dipping sauce. (Here is an introduction to Chinese sauces if you need some help!)
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