A vibrant Asian-inspired platter combining shrimp, BBQ pork, potstickers, and fresh vegetables for festive gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 16 cooked shrimp, peeled with tails on
02 - 7 oz sliced Chinese BBQ pork (char siu)
03 - 8 cooked chicken potstickers, store-bought or homemade
→ Vegetables & Fruits
04 - 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
07 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, blanched
08 - 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
09 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
10 - 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
11 - 1 small bunch green onions, sliced diagonally
→ Rice & Noodles
12 - 1 cup cooked sushi rice, cooled
13 - 8 pieces seaweed-wrapped rice balls (onigiri or sushi-style)
→ Sauces & Dips
14 - 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
15 - 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
16 - 1/2 cup soy sauce
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
→ Garnishes
18 - 1 red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
19 - 1 small mandarin orange
20 - Black sesame seeds for eyes and details
# How to Make It:
01 - Organize all ingredients mise en place prior to assembly.
02 - Arrange cucumber slices on a large serving board to outline a winding dragon shape.
03 - Layer shrimp, BBQ pork slices, potstickers, and rice balls along the cucumber body to simulate dragon scales.
04 - Use bell pepper strips, sugar snap peas, shredded cabbage, carrot matchsticks, and green onions to form vibrant fins, spines, and tail features along the dragon’s body.
05 - Form the head at one end using a rice ball, decorating with black sesame seeds for eyes, red chili strips for whiskers or fire, and arrange cilantro to mimic a feathery mane.
06 - Place the mandarin orange near the dragon’s mouth representing the pearl.
07 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the entire board for texture, garnish with extra cilantro and green onions, and serve immediately with sweet chili, hoisin, and soy sauces for dipping.
