Vibrant Asian dragon platter featuring shrimp, pork, potstickers, and fresh vegetables arranged artfully.
# Components:
→ Proteins
01 - 16 cooked shrimp, peeled with tails on for presentation
02 - 7 oz sliced Chinese BBQ pork (char siu)
03 - 8 chicken potstickers, cooked
→ Vegetables & Fruits
04 - 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
07 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, blanched
08 - 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
09 - 1 medium carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
10 - 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
11 - 1 small bunch green onions, sliced diagonally
→ Rice & Noodles
12 - 1 cup cooked sushi rice, cooled
13 - 8 pieces seaweed-wrapped rice balls (onigiri or sushi-style)
→ Sauces & Dips
14 - 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
15 - 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
16 - 1/2 cup soy sauce
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
→ Garnishes
18 - 1 red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
19 - 1 small mandarin orange
20 - Black sesame seeds for eyes and details
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Gather and prep all ingredients, arranging them neatly for easy assembly.
02 - Use cucumber slices to create a winding dragon form on a large serving board.
03 - Arrange shrimp, BBQ pork slices, potstickers, and rice balls along the cucumber to mimic dragon scales.
04 - Decorate the dragon body using bell pepper strips, snap peas, purple cabbage, carrot, and green onions as fins, spines, and tail features.
05 - Shape the dragon’s head with a rice ball and adorn with black sesame seeds for eyes, red chili strips for whiskers or fire, and arrange cilantro as the mane.
06 - Position the mandarin orange near the dragon’s mouth to represent the pearl.
07 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the board for texture.
08 - Present sweet chili sauce, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce in small bowls alongside the platter for dipping.
09 - Optionally garnish with extra cilantro and green onions and serve immediately.
