This article is sponsored by Kettle Crafted
Playing host? Kick off the party with a winning spread of vibrant dips.
Better yet; take your snacking to the next level by pairing each of your dips with a selection of equally-as-impressive crackers. A blend of wholegrain oats, wheat and rye flour, the new Kettle Flat Bread Crackers promise to elevate all hors d'oeuvres.
Available in Sea Salt, Chilli Jam and Burnt Fig flavours, the crackers serve as the perfect base player, lending smoky eggplant dips and chilli-spiked guacs an extra hit of flavour.
Here, 10 crowd-pleasing dips that pack a punch.
![**[Hummus bi calamari](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/hummus-bi-calamari-16251|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562649424594_201808083301176033.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Carrot and almond hummus](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/carrot-and-almond-hummus-13788|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562640392980_HummusDip.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Tonnato with asparagus](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/tonnato-16810|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562653637542_tonnato.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Rough guacamole](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rough-guacamole-15671|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562653770436_Guac.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Sunflower-seed dip with crudités](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/sunflower-seed-dip-with-crudites-12638|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562649376891_1562640662445Sunflower-seeddip.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Smoky eggplant and walnut dip](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/smoky-eggplant-and-walnut-dip-16232|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562649465854_201808073958113031.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Pericana (Salt cod, garlic and chilli dip)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pericana-salt-cod-garlic-and-chilli-dip-9811|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562640319259_SeafoodDip.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Smoked trout pâté](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/smoked-trout-pate-15769|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/07/09/1562653858617_Pate.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Yoghurt dip with sesame seeds, pepitas, cumin, caraway and mint](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/yoghurt-dip-with-sesame-seeds-pepitas-cumin-caraway-and-mint-12914|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/08/13/1565657161144_Kettle4.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Jaew bong](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/jaew-bong-11099|target="_blank")**
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Photo: William Meppem
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