A vibrant platter featuring shrimp, BBQ pork, potstickers, and fresh vegetables arranged in a dragon shape.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 8 cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 8 slices Chinese BBQ pork (char siu), thinly sliced
03 - 8 chicken potstickers, cooked
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 2 carrots, julienned
06 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
08 - 2 cups cooked and shelled edamame
09 - 8 lettuce leaves (butter or romaine)
→ Fruits & Garnishes
10 - 1 small mango, thinly sliced
11 - 1 small dragon fruit, sliced and cut into scales
12 - 3 sprigs fresh cilantro
13 - 1 small bunch chives or green onions
14 - 1 sheet nori, cut into small circles
15 - 2 black olives or grapes
→ Dipping Sauces
16 - ½ cup soy sauce
17 - ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
18 - ¼ cup hoisin sauce
# How-To:
01 - Cook the potstickers and edamame as directed. Thinly slice vegetables and fruits. Cut nori sheet into small circles for dragon facial features.
02 - Place the lettuce leaves in a curving line on a large serving platter to form the dragon's body.
03 - Layer the BBQ pork slices, cooked shrimp, and potstickers along the lettuce to mimic the dragon's scales.
04 - Use sliced cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, mango, and dragon fruit to add vibrant accents and define the dragon's body and tail.
05 - Form the dragon’s head using edamame, mango, and dragon fruit. Apply nori circles for eyes and black olives or grapes for nostrils. Use chives or green onions to create whiskers.
06 - Decorate the platter with fresh cilantro sprigs to enhance visual appeal.
07 - Place the soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and hoisin sauce in small bowls around the platter for dipping.
08 - Present immediately allowing guests to select and dip their preferred bites.
