Small Chops & Appetizers
35 recipes in the small chops & appetizers category — each tested in our kitchen with per-serving calories, cost, and step-by-step instructions you can actually follow.
gluten freeSuya (Nigerian Spicy Beef Skewers)
West Africa's street-grill classic. thinly sliced beef coated in yaji peanut spice mix, charred over fire. Serve with sliced onion, tomato, and lime.
- Time
- 37 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $5.10/serving
gluten freeCrispy Baked Buffalo Wings
Restaurant-crispy oven wings with a buttery buffalo glaze. no deep fryer, no soggy disappointment. The game-day wing that beats takeout.
- Time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.20/serving
Nigerian Meat Pie
Flaky golden pastry stuffed with peppery seasoned beef, potato, and carrot. the street-side hand pie that defines Nigerian small chops.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 10 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.05/serving
vegetarianCrispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
Shatter-crisp wrappers stuffed with garlicky cabbage, carrot, and glass noodles. better than takeout, lighter than expected, dippable in plum sauce.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.30/serving
Spiced Beef Samosas
Golden triangles of crisp pastry hiding a peppery beef-and-pea filling. Indian street food made approachable.
- Time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.40/serving
dairy freeKorean Fried Chicken (Double-Fried)
Shatter-crisp double-fried wings glazed in spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Korean drinking food that ruins all other fried chicken.
- Time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $5.20/serving
vegetarianTortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette)
Golden, custardy potato-onion omelette. Spain's national tapa. Slow-cooked potatoes folded into eggs, flipped to perfection. Eat hot or cold.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.80/serving
veganSilky Lebanese Hummus
The smoothest hummus you've ever made. peeled chickpeas, ice-cold tahini, fresh lemon. Bowl, swirl, olive oil, paprika. Better than any store-bought.
- Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
gluten freePeruvian Ceviche
Sea-fresh white fish cured in lime juice with red onion, ají, and cilantro. Bright, clean, and absolutely Peruvian. Serve cold with sweet potato and toasted corn.
- Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $6.40/serving
Butterfly Prawns
As the name implies, the prawns are split opened at the back and deep fried after coated in batter
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes are a classic American comfort sandwich of seasoned ground beef simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, served piled high on a soft toasted bun. Quick to make and impossible to eat neatly.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Shrimp Taco
Crispy sautéed shrimp seasoned with cumin and chili powder, tucked into warm corn tortillas and topped with shredded cabbage, mango salsa, and a drizzle of lime crema. A fast, flavour-packed taco night staple.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Scotch Egg
A scotch egg is a boiled egg that has been breaded, deep-fried or baked after being wrapped in sausage.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Caramel Popcorn
Caramelizing your popcorn just takes it from a street level to an excellent gourmet dish
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Bao Bun
The delectable small steamed buns known as bao (or baozi) have recently become extremely popular around the world, but in their home China, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Onion Rings
Thick-cut onion rings dipped in a seasoned beer batter and deep-fried until shatteringly crisp and golden. The interior turns sweet and soft while the coating stays crunchy — the perfect side or snack.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Popcorn Chicken
Popcorn Chicken is made up of bite-sized, seasoned, breaded, and perfectly deep-fried chicken chunks that are crisp and tender. Popcorn chicken is the term given to the little breaded pieces because they resemble popcorn.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Fish Roll
Flaky golden pastry wrapped around a savory tuna or sardine filling — the Nigerian small-chops staple sold at every bus park and birthday party. Sausage-roll shape, fish flavor, and gone in two bites.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Chicken Nuggets
Bite-sized pieces of chicken breast coated in a crispy seasoned breadcrumb crust and fried until golden. Tender inside, crunchy outside — a universally loved snack or meal served with your choice of dipping sauce.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Apple Pie
Classic American apple pie with a buttery double-crust pastry and a warmly spiced filling of tart Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Plantain Chips
Thinly sliced unripe plantain deep-fried until golden and crisp, then lightly salted. A popular Nigerian snack with a satisfying crunch, sold in bags across Lagos markets and eaten as a side or standalone munch.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Meat Pie
A meat pie is a pie with a filling of meat and often with other savory ingredients. They are found in cuisines worldwide.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Subway Sandwich
A generously filled sub sandwich on freshly baked bread, loaded with your choice of protein, fresh vegetables, and sauces. Build it your way — toasted or fresh, with everything from turkey to tuna.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Chicken Quesadilla
Quesadillas are Mexican dish made with a wrap of tortills filled with chicken and veggies
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Crispy Calamari And Tartar
Tender rings of squid coated in a light, seasoned flour crust and fried until golden and airy. Served alongside a cool, tangy homemade tartar sauce — a classic starter found on menus from seafood shacks to fine dining.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Lemon Cake
Nobody goes wrong with a lemon cake, it is perfect every time
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Banana Bread
Banana bread is banana cake baked in a loaf pan
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Ginger Bread Cookies
Spiced gingerbread cookies cut into festive shapes and baked until just set — crisp at the edges, slightly chewy in the centre. Flavoured with ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and molasses, then decorated with royal icing.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.50/serving
Samosa And Spring Roll
A signature small chops recipe — detailed prep, ingredient mapping, and finishing technique by the RecipeCrave kitchen team.
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Money Bag
Money bags are delicious finger food filled with any choice of protein and baked till golden brown
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Beer Batter Fish Burger
I know it comes off as a surprise to see us pair beer with chicken, follow on this recipe and watch the magic. It's commonly paired with French fries
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Beef Burger
A beef burger is a sandwich made with a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef that is often placed in a bun or roll and garnished in various ways.
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
dairy freeNepalese Chicken Momos
Hand-folded steamed dumplings — Nepal's beloved street food. Minced chicken with ginger, garlic, and Sichuan pepper inside a thin wheat wrapper, served with smoky tomato-sesame achar.
- Time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.40/serving
veganIsraeli-Style Hummus
Silken, ivory-smooth chickpea purée drowning in tahini and olive oil — the way it is eaten in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Smoother than supermarket hummus, served warm.
- Time
- 1 hr 15 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Cost per serving
- $1.50/serving
Chilean Empanadas de Pino
Hand-folded baked turnovers stuffed with seasoned beef (pino), onion, hard-boiled egg, a black olive, and a single raisin. Chile's national snack — served at every Fiestas Patrias.
- Time
- 1 hr 25 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Cost per serving
- $3.60/serving