Vibrant platter with shrimp, BBQ pork, potstickers, and fresh produce formed as a dragon design.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 8 cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 8 slices Chinese BBQ pork (char siu), thinly sliced
03 - 8 cooked chicken potstickers
→ 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 and Garnishes
10 - 1 small mango, thinly sliced
11 - 1 small dragon fruit, sliced 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
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Cook potstickers and edamame as needed. Slice vegetables and fruits thinly. Cut nori into small circles for decorative features.
02 - Arrange lettuce leaves in a curved line on a large serving platter to form the dragon’s body.
03 - Layer barbecue pork, shrimp, and potstickers along the lettuce to represent the dragon’s scales.
04 - Use cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, mango, and dragon fruit slices to add vibrant colors and shape the dragon’s body and tail.
05 - Form the dragon’s head on one end using edamame, mango, and dragon fruit. Apply nori circles for eyes and black olives or grapes for nostrils. Shape chives or green onions into whiskers.
06 - Decorate the platter with fresh cilantro sprigs. Place dipping sauces in small bowls around the platter for easy access.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to pick and dip their preferred bites.
