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Canapés

Set the stage for your next culinary Tour de Force, or settle in for an evening of scintillating conversation with these enticing canapés. You are certain to provide Food for Thought when you serve an assortment of delicious finger foods paired with your favorite beverages.

  • Temaki sushi is an easy hand-rolled sushi that you can fill with your favorite ingredients. Perfect for parties.
    Temaki Sushi Hand Rolls
  • Golden fried wontons filled with pork and shrimp, piled in a bamboo basket and garnished with scallions, served alongside a small bowl of sweet chili dipping sauce.
    Crispy Fried Wontons
  • Niku Miso
  • Delicious hot Spinach Dip that's plant-based.
    Vegan Spinach Dip
  • Juicy chicken teriyaki meatballs on a bed of cooked rice makes for an easy weeknight meal.
    Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
  • Closeup of a plate of homemade California rolls filled with crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in tangy sushi rice and nori.
    California Roll
  • Dipping coconut fried shrimp in a orange chili sauce.
    Crispy Coconut Shrimp
  • Close-up of vibrant Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps showcasing the tender ground chicken and basil filling.
    Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • A spread for bread and vegetables made with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) and mascarpone cheese.
    Creamy Mentaiko Bread Spread
  • Ultra-crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside these Crispy Tofu Bites are glazed with a savory sweet sauce that's loaded with ginger, garlic and black pepper. The perfect plant-based appetier.
    Crispy Tofu Bites
  • Crispy panko chicken tenders served with lemon wedges and lettuce in a basket.
    Panko Chicken Tenders
  • Char-grilled blistered shishito peppers with smoked salt and lemon.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers
  • Ikura don with homemade ikura (salmon roe) on a hot bowl of rice.
    How to Make Ikura
  • Spring Rolls
  • These ridiculously glossy teriyaki chicken wings are lacquered in a thick, sticky teriyaki sauce made with just a handful of ingredients.
    Teriyaki Chicken Wings
  • A plate of Caterpillar Rolls ready to serve
    Caterpillar Roll
  • Detailed cross-section view of three variations of cucumber sushi roll or Kappa Maki, highlighting the balance of ingredients.
    Kappa Maki (Cucumber Sushi Rolls)
  • Make delicious spicy tuna rolls at home, just like your favorite sushi restaurant, with this easy to follow tutorial. Delicious spicy tuna filling recipe along with a step-by-step video on how to roll it 3 different ways.
    Spicy Tuna Roll
  • Plump juicy pieces of shrimp bound to crispy toast triangles with soft and flavorful shrimp paste.
    Crispy Shrimp Toast
  • A simple Sicilian Caponata that comes togehter in under 30 minutes.
    Caponata
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