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    Global Appetizer Recipes

    Be it a dinner with friends, a quiet meal at home or the Big Game, finding the right appetizer can make a meal a memory. Fortunately, we have great appetizer recipe recommendations from around the world that are sure to make an impression.

    Try our Papas Rellenes from Cuba, White Bean Chicken Chili from the US, or even traditional Chinese Chicken Egg Rolls!  Find the perfect recipe from around the world that will have everyone asking, "can I have that recipe?"

    • Sincronizadas cut into fours and served on a plate along with cherry tomatoes and a small bowl with guacamole.
      Sincronizadas (Mexican Ham & Cheese Sandwich)
    • Bowl of middle eastern falafel recipe with cherry tomatoes halved and a dipping sauce.
      Falafel Recipe (Fried or Baked)
    • Golden, crispy Mozzarella in Carrozza served with a bowl of marinara sauce.
      Mozzarella in Carrozza
    • A jar of vibrant Ajvar recipe sits on a rustic table beside fresh bread and a whole red bell pepper.
      Ajvar Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip)
    • A close-up of chicken satay being dipped into a small bowl of creamy peanut sauce.
      Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
    • A vibrant bowl of grilled halloumi, juicy watermelon, and fresh mint leaves.
      Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe (The Best Easy Appetizer!)
    • A spoonful of green walnut pesto in a glass bowl, with a halved lemon in the background.
      Walnut Pesto Recipe
    • Bowl of escargot in snail shells.
      Escargot Recipe from France
    • Close up of Brussels Mussels
      Brussels Mussels (Mussels Steamed in Wine from Belgium)
    • Pomegranate seeds topping baba ganoush with slice of pita bread dipping into it.
      Authentic Baba Ganoush Recipe
    • Slices of Rainbow Roll sushi with chopsticks and soy sauce.
      Rainbow Roll Sushi Recipe
    • Hand pulling apart a pupusa, in front of a plate of pupusas, curtido, and dipping sauce.
      Pupusa Recipe from El Salvador
    • A platter with dragon roll sushi on it topped with avocado, spicy mayo, masago, and black sesame seeds.
      Dragon Roll Sushi Recipe
    • Sfiha on a cutting board with parsley behind it.
      Lahm Bi Ajeen/Sfiha
    • Hard boiled eggs (hamine) in a bowl with the whites dyed brown and sitting next to baby's breath flowers.
      Hamine
    • Bowl of easy pasta salad
      Instant Pot Pasta Salad
    • Green Goddess Salad Recipe
    • a large bowl of liptauer cheese next to crackers and soft pretzels.
      Liptauer Cheese Spread Recipe
    • Crab Rangoons in a pile next to sweet and sour sauce.
      Crab Rangoon Recipe with Cream Cheese Filling
    • A scalloped bowl piled high with guacamole, sitting in front of a cutting board of ingredients.
      Homemade Guacamole Recipe
    • Fried feta in a cast iron skillet topped with honey next to pita chips.
      Fried Feta Cheese with Phyllo Dough and Honey
    • Tzatziki sauce in a small bowl, surrounded by pita bread and topped with olive oil and dill.
      Easy Tzatziki Sauce
    • Dim sum chicken feet
      Dim Sum Chicken Feet Recipe from China
    • German Obatzda in a serving platter sitting in front of German soft pretzels.
      Obatzda: German Beer Cheese Spread
    • Pineapple corn salsa in a large mixing bowl with red onions, tomatoes, limes, and cilantro.
      Pineapple Salsa Recipe
    • Spicy tomato sauce spooned over bread topped with jalapenos.
      Fata: Spicy Tomato Sauce from Eritrea
    • Chinese Egg Rolls
      Chinese Egg Rolls Recipe
    • Poutine plate from afar
      Canadian Poutine Recipe
    • A hand dipping a cucumber into healthy veggie dip with cherry tomatoes and celery surrounding it.
      Healthy Veggie Dip Recipe
    • Spinach salad topped with bacon, cheese, and poppyseed dressing.
      Spinach Salad with Bacon and Poppy Seed Dressing
    • Belgian Fries (Frites)
      Fries (Frites) and Andalouse Sauce from Belgium
    • A plate of Yaroa Dominicana with mayonnaise, ketchup, and crumbled cheese on top.
      How to Make Yaroa Dominicana at Home
    • Cheese fondue dipping
      How to Make Cheese Fondue
    • A hand holding a tostone.
      Perfectly Crispy Homemade Tostones Recipe
    • A hand holding frog legs with sweet potatoes in the background.
      Frog Legs Recipe
    • Banana fritters in a grey bowl with a lace linen sticking out of it, topped with powdered sugar.
      Banana Fritter Recipe
    • A green plate with 3 samosas on it, with a bite taken out of one.
      How to Make Samosas (A Recipe from Djibouti)
    • Plate of Papas Rellenas
      Papas Rellenas from Cuba
    • Chip dipped in Pico de Gallo
      Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe
    • A hand holding an egg roll that has just been dipped in sweet and sour sauce.
      Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce

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