Also, here’s one that I posted recently for a question someone asked about “what’s your go-to appetizer?”:
Thai spring rolls – they are actually really easy to make, and they look so impressive!
You can buy the round rice-paper wrappers at an asian food store or some well-stocked general grocery stores. They are the size of an appetizer plate – and they are brittle and hard.
All you have to do is slice some carrot strips and cucumber strips, cut up some tofu, and take the leaves off of fresh basil.
Pour some warm water into a pan or pot. put one of the rice paper wrappers in and wait 30 seconds for it to soften. Remove the wrapper and put it on a plate. Put a piece or two of tofu, carrot, cucumber, and fresh basil. Tuck the ends in and roll it up like a burrito. Repeat till you have 10–20 fresh Thai spring rolls. So easy!
* this is even better if you buy or make thai peanut sauce to put inside the roll or as a dip. You can try making it yourself by mixing coconut milk, peanut butter, and red chili paste, but I’ve never been able to make it taste quite the same as what you get in the restaurant, so I usually buy it.