I have a mad, crazy love for crab Rangoon. That said, this recipe tastes nothing like the ones from our local Chinese take-out restaurant. But they're good...and spicy...and my dad enjoyed them (which is really saying something, if you only knew my dad)!
I made these Rangoon to take to my sister's house a few weeks ago when she'd invited some family members over for pizza. As I was making them, I kept thinking to myself that my dad is never going to even sample these as they're not in his wheelhouse of foods he'd enjoy. He's not a cream cheese eater, and I doubt he'd enjoy sriracha either. I do know however that he enjoys sesame seeds, so I made sure to sprinkle them on top to make them look more appetizing to my dad's eye.
When we got to my sister's house, I placed the plate on the table and said nothing. I didn't even say what they were, or what they contained as far as ingredients. I guess that was a smart idea because before long my dad had eaten several of them and commented how much he liked them. WOW! It's amazing what a few little sesame seeds can do!
You'll also notice from the photographs that I lined the plate with sesame seeds. No, this wasn't for my dad's sake (HaHa), it was to get the Rangoon to sit straight on the plate (think kosher salt and oysters). Then, when the wontons were all eaten, I easily funneled them back into the jar they came from, and not one tiny seed was wasted in the presentation of this dish.
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Pam says
Oh my goodness those look incredible, perfect party bite
Melanie says
Mmmm. Those look perfect for party season. I love bite sized everything!
Nikki says
Smart! It's next thing I'll make to take to a party! Hooray for pleasing dad's taste buds!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
What a great little appetizer! I love your presentation too -- great ideas!
Paula Jones says
I can never resist crab rangoon!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
These look addicting!! Love the sesame seeds on top
Ginny McMeans says
I bet these really are good! Yay for your dad on eating with his eyes first and then moving on to a bite. Yum!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I love anything in a wonton wrapper but I think crab rangoon is my favorite. and I love the spicy element! I'll definitely be stuffing these in my face!
Cookin' Canuck says
I can see why your dad liked these so much. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to stop eating them.
The Food Hunter says
perfect little appetizer for the holidays
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
That's so funny that you you mentioned the sesame seeds on the plate...because just then I was thinking how many sesame seeds were there...all nice and toasted (and how expensive it would be to let them go to waste). 😉 These sounds amazing, right up my alley. I'd probably eat the majority of the plate.
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
Great idea with sesame seeds to get them to stand up.
Erin Dee says
These are so creative and fun! I need to find some of those won ton wrappers. And awesome that your dad tried and liked them. 🙂
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Sesame seeds are totally underrated as far as garnish goes because they add so much flavor. Smart move not saying anything about what was in the ragoons so that your dad would try them!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This is the type of appetizer I would go crazy for! When we moved it took me testing out 5 different take-out places to find the perfect crab rangoon. I totally understand your crazy love!