Appetizer, Hors D’Oeuvre and Snack Recipes

Appetizers and hors d’oeuvre are the enticing entrance to a full meal. They pique the appetite without satisfying it and encourage easy conversation among gathered guests. Appetizers can be plated or passed, but they are most often finger food, easy to eat while standing and never overly messy in the hands.

Appetizers are mini meals that go by different names around the world. Spaniards have tapas, delicious bar food with a deep history. The Italians throw together antipasti platters with elegant simplicity. Hunger pangs in the eastern Mediterranean are calmed with meze and a beverage. Cantonese diners pick out an entire meal from dim sum carts. And the spicy chaat of India are some of the most flavorful snacks in the world.

International Appetizer Recipes

Kadinbudu Köfte 
(Turkish “lady thigh” meatballs)

Kadinbudu Köfte 
(Turkish “lady thigh” meatballs)

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

Khinkali 
(Georgian meat-filled dumplings)

Khinkali 
(Georgian meat-filled dumplings)

Olive Marinate 
(Italian marinated olive appetizer)

Olive Marinate 
(Italian marinated olive appetizer)

Obatzter 
(German beer cheese spread)

Obatzter 
(German beer cheese spread)

Sausage Rolls 
(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry)

Sausage Rolls 
(Australian, New Zealand sausage-stuffed puff pastry)

Bruschetta alla Romana 
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)

Bruschetta alla Romana 
(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)

Pâté de Campagne 
(French country-style pork terrine)

Pâté de Campagne 
(French country-style pork terrine)

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Mücver 
(Turkish zucchini fritters)

Sigara Boregi 
(Turkish cheese-filled filo appetizers)

Sigara Boregi 
(Turkish cheese-filled filo appetizers)

Scotch Eggs 
(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)

Scotch Eggs 
(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)

Alcapurrias 
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)

Alcapurrias 
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)

Samosas 
(Indian, Pakistani, African deep-fried potato pastries)

Samosas 
(Indian, Pakistani, African deep-fried potato pastries)

Tortilla Española de Patata 
(Spanish open-faced potato omelet)

Tortilla Española de Patata 
(Spanish open-faced potato omelet)

Muhammara 
(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)

Muhammara 
(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)

Cancha 
(Ecuadorian, Peruvian toasted corn snack)

Cancha 
(Ecuadorian, Peruvian toasted corn snack)

Conch Fritters 
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)

Conch Fritters 
(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)

Baba Ghanoush 
(Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip)

Baba Ghanoush 
(Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip)

Yakitori 
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)

Yakitori 
(Japanese grilled chicken skewers)

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Bao 
(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Muchines de Yuca 
(Ecuadorian stuffed and fried cassava balls)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Zuiji 
(Chinese drunken chicken)

Zuiji 
(Chinese drunken chicken)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Empanadas 
(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

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