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Start any party with these flavorful Asian appetizers. This compilation of our favorites is good enough to be the star of any food lineup!

Collage of Asian appetizers.

The Best Asian Starters!

We LOVE Asian food at our house and eat it frequently! Asian appetizers are the perfect starters to ANY Asian dish. We rarely make Sweet and Sour Chicken or General Tso’s Chicken without whipping up some Wontons or Egg Drop Soup as well!

Each of these appetizers is easy to whip up! All are tasty and delicious, and all would be a hit. Serve an all-Asian spread or pair them with other favorites from other places around the world.

PRO TIP: Pin or bookmark this list so you’re ready with delicious Asian appetizers for every party, game night, or takeout-style craving!

Top Most Loved Asian Appetizers

A delicious mix of crowd-pleasing Asian appetizers perfect for any party!

1 Cream Cheese Wontons

Cream Cheese Wontons
Total Time: 15 minutes
These golden, crispy fried cream cheese wontons are irresistible, bursting with savory-tangy cream cheese, and ready in just 15 minutes!
5 from 30 votes
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2 Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe

Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
These delicious Cream Cheese Rangoons are filled with cream cheese, garlic, and green onions, then baked to crisp perfection!
5 from 11 votes
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3 Egg Rolls Recipe

Homemade egg rolls served on a plate.
Egg Rolls Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ready in only 20 minutes, this crispy egg rolls recipe is the perfect appetizer or side to any Asian meal!
4.99 from 196 votes
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4 Egg Drop Soup Recipe

Egg Drop Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Our creamy egg drop soup recipe is quick, simple, and tastes better than takeout. It's made right at home in 20 minutes!
5 from 19 votes
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5 Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe

Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This chicken lettuce wrap recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. It's fresh and filling and takes just 20 minutes to make!!
4.91 from 50 votes
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6 Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Total Time: 20 minutes
These sweet and sour meatballs are bursting with tangy pineapples and peppers. It's an easy, 20-minute version of Chinese takeout.
4.98 from 399 votes
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7 Asian Meatballs Recipe

Slow cooker Asian meatballs served on a plate and topped with green onions.
Asian Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Crockpot Asian meatballs take minutes to prep, are perfect for parties and have that savory Asian flavor we all know and love.
5 from 21 votes
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8 Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe

Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Delicious homemade Teriyaki Chicken Wings are so tasty and addicting. They're the perfect appetizer for any get-together!
4.88 from 24 votes
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9 Wonton Nachos Recipe

Wonton Nachos Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Topped with a cabbage slaw and a bit of spice, these Asian fusion wonton nachos are crispy, crunchy, and a delightful twist on classic nachos.
5 from 4 votes
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10 Fried Cauliflower

Fried Cauliflower
Total Time: 25 minutes
Quick and crispy pan fried cauliflower is coated in an Asian sweet chili sauce for a tasty veggie appetizer that's a crowd favorite!
4.91 from 10 votes
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