Japanese Appetizer Recipes From Top Chefs

Name: Crispy Rice Sushi
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) Japanese short-grain rice; 1 cup(s) water; 3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp kosher salt, see notes 1; 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise such as Kewpie, see notes 2; 1 1/2 tbsp Sriracha; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 pinch of sugar; 12 oz sushi grade tuna, finely chopped; 1/4 cup(s) Japanese mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tbsp Sriracha; 1 batch of sushi rice, see above; oil, for frying; 1 batch of spicy tuna topping, see above; 1 batch of sweet and spicy Sriracha sauce, see above; 2 ripe avocados, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced into rounds; black sesame seeds, for topping

Fresh ingredients, wholesome seasonings and traditional techniques are all essential ingredients in these Japanese appetizer recipes. You'll taste generations of heritage in a cache of simple appetizer recipes that are too tasty to pass up. Whether these appetizers serve as an introductory course for a fuller menu or become selections at a cocktail party, you can craft popular Japanese appetizers that transport you to a world of flavor with every next bite.

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Crispy Rice Sushi

Appetizer | Japanese

479 CAL.

Crispy Rice Sushi

21 Ingredients - 12 Steps - 1h 30m

Crispy rice sushi is the perfect appetizer for a dinner party. Spicy tuna with crispy rice is paired with creamy avocado and a sweet and spicy Sriracha sauce for a fun textural and flavor contrast.

Giselle Park

479 CALORIES / SERVING

Crunch Roll Sushi

Appetizer | Asian

535 CAL.

Crunch Roll Sushi

16 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 40m

This crunch roll sushi combines the best quality vegan or sushi-grade salmon with colorful vegetables to make this popular Asian dish. It looks fancy and tastes even better!

Verified Chef

Chef Raina

535 CALORIES / SERVING

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Appetizer | Japanese

45 CAL.

Japanese Cucumber Salad

10 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 5m

Take a figurative trip to Japan with no passport required with this simple Japanese cucumber salad. Refreshing and delicious, it is a healthy crowd-pleaser that everyone will enjoy!

Verified Chef

Chef Melissa

45 CALORIES / SERVING

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Appetizer | Japanese

84 CAL.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

4 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 8m

Blistered shishito peppers are a quick snack or an appetizer. Vibrant shishito peppers are charred and then paired with bright lemon and flaky salt for a briny kick.

Giselle Park

84 CALORIES / SERVING

Smoked Salmon Sushi

Appetizer | Japanese

150 CAL.

Smoked Salmon Sushi

7 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 25m

Skip the trip to the Asian supermarket and satisfy your sushi craving with smoked salmon sushi. This sushi is prepared in egg cups for a visually unique presentation and with its omega-3 fatty acids and bone-strengthening vitamin D, eating healthy has never been so easy!

Verified Chef

Chef Melissa

150 CALORIES / SERVING

Tuna Tataki

Appetizer | Japanese

262 CAL.

Tuna Tataki

10 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 20m

Tuna tataki is a delightful Japanese appetizer. Perfectly seared tuna is thinly sliced and served on a bed of fresh mesclun greens drizzled with a citrusy ponzu sauce.

Giselle Park

262 CALORIES / SERVING

Spicy Edamame

Appetizer | Japanese

124 CAL.

Spicy Edamame

4 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 5m

This spicy edamame is a quick and easy side dish or appetizer for a Japanese-inspired meal. A blend of ichimi togarashi, salt and sugar gives this dish an addictive salty, sweet and spicy flavor.

Giselle Park

124 CALORIES / SERVING

Tuna Tartare

Appetizer | Asian

378 CAL.

Tuna Tartare

10 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 25m

Tuna tartare is a dish made with raw tuna cut into small dice and served in a bowl or a plate using a round ring. Asian flavors are added to highlight the clean and silky texture of the tuna and combine perfectly with smooth avocado in this tuna tartare recipe.

Verified Chef

Chefs Vivian and Michi

378 CALORIES / SERVING

Chicken Karaage

Appetizer | Japanese

592 CAL.

Chicken Karaage

18 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 40m

Chicken karaage is a delicious Japanese version of crispy fried chicken. Juicy chicken is marinated and coated in a curry-flavored coating then double-fried for an ultra-crispy exterior.

Verified Chef

Chef Kumi

592 CALORIES / SERVING

Okonomiyaki Sauce

Appetizer | Asian

40 CAL.

Okonomiyaki Sauce

4 Ingredients - 3 Steps - 2m

Okonomiyaki sauce is made with only four ingredients and whips up in just a minute. Try making your own umami-packed Japanese sauce at home with this simple recipe.

Verified Chef

Chef Dom

40 CALORIES / SERVING

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