Imagine this: You and your friends are on vacation in Hong Kong. You all have just woken up at 10am after a long night of sightseeing and are hungry. Some friends want to eat something light, some want something more filling. Some people want something savory, some want something sweet. What do you do to satisfy everyone?
There is a simple answer:
In fact, dim sum can be the answer in many major cities, for example,
San Francisco, Vancouver, and Bangkok. Originating from Guangzhou, China
and then making its way over to Hong Kong, this Cantonese cuisine is
often enjoyed for brunch or lunch. When Cantonese people want to eat dim
sum, they say they want to go "Yum Cha 飲茶" which literally means "to
drink tea." It is no coincidence that the first thing the waiter will
ask you is "What tea would you like to drink?"
Dim sum are little steamed dishes with usually 3-4 pieces per dish. The
dishes are meant to be placed in the middle of the table and shared with
others, which makes dim sum a great meal for bonding and communal
gathering.
Check out this
dim sum guide
by Dim Sum Central to
learn more about many delectable dishes that complete the dim sum
experience.
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