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More Dim Sum

Expand your dim sum vocabulary

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5–9min
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Once you know the basics, this Cantonese lesson rounds out your dim sum order with the dishes that make a full spread. You will learn rice noodle rolls, egg tarts, chicken feet, turnip cake, and custard buns. Add these to what you already know and you can order a complete meal without pointing at the menu.

What you'll learn

  • Order a “rice noodle roll” with 腸粉 (coeng2 fan2)
  • Ask for an “egg tart” using 蛋撻 (daan6 taat1)
  • Order “chicken feet” with 鳳爪 (fung6 zaau2)
  • Request “turnip cake” using 蘿蔔糕 (lo4 baak6 gou1)
  • Order a “custard bun” with 流沙包 (lau4 saa1 baau1)

Let's learn more dim sum favorites! Some of these are unique to Cantonese cuisine.

coeng2腸fan2粉

rice noodle roll

m4唔goi1該,jat1一dip2碟coeng2腸fan2粉

Excuse me, one plate of rice noodle rolls

daan6蛋taat1撻

egg tart

daan6蛋taat1撻hou2好sik6食!

Egg tarts are delicious!

fung6鳳zaau2爪

chicken feet

nei5你jiu3要m4唔jiu3要fung6鳳zaau2爪?

Do you want chicken feet?

lo4蘿baak6蔔gou1糕

turnip cake

ngo5我soeng2想jiu3要lo4蘿baak6蔔gou1糕

I would like turnip cake

lau4流saa1沙baau1包

lava custard bun

lau4流saa1沙baau1包hou2好hou2好sik6食

Custard buns are really delicious

Frequently asked questions

How do you say egg tart in Cantonese?

Egg tart is 蛋撻 (daan6 taat1), the sweet pastry that often ends a dim sum meal. It is an easy favourite to add to your order.

What is the Cantonese word for rice noodle roll?

Rice noodle roll is 腸粉 (coeng2 fan2). It is a soft, steamed dish that comes with different fillings, so it is handy to know by name.

What is a custard bun called in Cantonese?

A custard bun is 流沙包 (lau4 saa1 baau1), known for its molten centre. Order it with the rest of your dishes for a sweet finish.