Lunar New Year Dragon Platter (Print Version)

A colorful Lunar New Year platter featuring Asian-inspired bites artfully arranged as a dragon.

# What You'll 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 for whiskers
14 - 1 sheet nori, cut into small circles for eyes and 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Cook chicken potstickers and edamame, slice all vegetables and fruits, and cut nori into small circles for facial features.
02 - Arrange lettuce leaves in a curving line on a large serving platter to outline the dragon's body.
03 - Layer slices of Chinese BBQ pork, cooked shrimp, and potstickers along the lettuce to imitate dragon scales.
04 - Place sliced cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, mango, and dragon fruit along the body and tail to enhance vibrancy and define shape.
05 - Assemble the head using edamame, mango, and dragon fruit; position nori circles as eyes and black olives or grapes as nostrils; use chives or green onions for whiskers.
06 - Add fresh cilantro sprigs over the platter to enhance color and freshness.
07 - Place soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and hoisin sauce in small bowls around the platter for dipping.
08 - Present immediately to guests for a lively and interactive experience.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Colorful and festive presentation
  • Variety of Asian-inspired flavors and textures
02 -
  • For a vegetarian version replace shrimp and BBQ pork with marinated tofu or additional vegetables
  • Add sesame seeds or crushed peanuts for crunch
03 -
  • Use fresh ingredients for best flavor and vibrant colors
  • Arrange components to mimic the flowing movement of a dragon for visual impact
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