Vibrant dragon-shaped platter with shrimp, BBQ pork, potstickers, fresh veggies, and dipping sauces for festive gatherings.
# Ingredient List:
→ Proteins
01 - 8 cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 8 slices Chinese BBQ pork (char siu), thinly sliced
03 - 8 chicken potstickers (store-bought or homemade), 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 edamame, cooked and shelled
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 (for whiskers)
14 - 1 sheet nori, cut into small circles (for eyes/nose)
15 - 2 black olives or grapes (for nostrils)
→ Dipping Sauces
16 - ½ cup soy sauce
17 - ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
18 - ¼ cup hoisin sauce
# Directions:
01 - Cook the potstickers and edamame as specified. Slice vegetables and fruits thinly, and cut nori into small circles for facial features.
02 - Lay out lettuce leaves on a large serving platter in a curving line to form the dragon’s body.
03 - Place BBQ pork slices, shrimp, and potstickers over the lettuce to resemble the dragon’s scales.
04 - Distribute sliced cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, mango, and dragon fruit to create colorful patterns defining the dragon’s body and tail.
05 - Form the head using edamame, mango, and dragon fruit. Use nori circles for eyes, black olives or grapes for nostrils, and chives or green onions to mimic whiskers.
06 - Decorate with cilantro sprigs for added vibrancy. Arrange dipping sauces in small bowls around the platter and serve immediately for guests to pick and dip at will.
