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appetizer

Recipes and dishes that can be used as appetizers.

Skewered ox heart (anticuchos de corazón) Wanderer

Skewers of ox heart meat marinated in vinegar and spices, cooked on the grill. The most popular anticuchos are those made with beef heart.

Hot and sour soup Charlotte

The hot and sour soup represents a balance of contrasting flavors, where the vinegar's sourness is balanced with the chili's heat, similar to the balance of yin and yang.

The soup is customarily consumed during the winter months due to its warming properties.  It's also particularly popular during Chinese New Year celebrations due to the belief that sour foods cleanse the body and help usher in a fresh start.

Crisp tortillas with beef Wanderer

Mexican tostadas are fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans, meat and vegetables. This crips tortilas are easy and fun to make and very enjoyable to eat.

Coconut shrimp

Crispy coconut shrimp is a delicious and popular appetizer or main dish featuring succulent shrimp coated in a flavorful coconut crust and deep-fried, or baked, to golden perfection.