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Dim Sum Basics

Learn the most popular dim sum dishes

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5–9min

Dim sum (點心) is a Cantonese tradition of small dishes served with tea. Let's learn some must-know items!

dim2點sam1心

dim sum

ngo5我jiu3要sik6食dim2點sam1心

I want to eat dim sum

haa1蝦gaau2餃

shrimp dumpling

jau5有mou5冇haa1蝦gaau2餃？

Do you have shrimp dumplings?

蝦餃 is considered the king of dim sum! The translucent wrapper should have exactly 7 to 10 pleats.

  • haa1 gaau2蝦餃shrimp dumpling
siu1燒maai2賣

siu mai (pork dumpling)

haa1蝦gaau2餃tung4同siu1燒maai2賣dou1都hou2好sik6食

Shrimp dumplings and siu mai are both delicious

caa1叉siu1燒baau1包

BBQ pork bun

ngo5我jiu3要jat1一go3個caa1叉siu1燒baau1包

I want one BBQ pork bun

ceon1春gyun2卷

spring roll

jau5有mou5冇ceon1春gyun2卷？

Do you have spring rolls?