These triangular baked pastries come in both sweet and savory versions and are perfect as appetizers or with a cup of tea. The main recipe here is for meat (gosht) bichak.
Tag: Finger Food
Bichak
Jamaican Beef Patties
(Jamaican spicy curried meat pies)
Descended from the British turnover, Jamaican beef patties liven up an old standby with a big pinch of curry and the fiery punch of the Scotch bonnet pepper.
Ukoy
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)
Ukoy is a simple and flavorful Filipino appetizer. These fritters have a pleasant golden color from the sweet potato and annatto. Ukoy is usually made with unpeeled shrimp and the peel is eaten.
Yangnyeom Dak
(Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken)
If you like your chicken fried and spicy, yangnyeom dak is for you. In this amazing dish, batter-fried chicken gets a good toss in a spicy-sweet tomato sauce.
Zuiji
(Chinese drunken chicken)
Chinese drunken chicken, or zuiji (醉雞), is a great dish of poached chicken in a boozy rice wine marinade. It makes a delicious addition to any buffet table or party spread.
Angels on Horseback
(English bacon-wrapped oysters appetizer)
Angels on horseback were a favorite British Victorian after-dinner nibble. The name apparently comes from the way the curled bacon looks like angels wings.