Dim sum

dianxin, 点心, ติ๋มซำ

Dim sum (traditional chinese: 點心; simplified chinese: 点心; pinyin: diǎn xīn; jyutping: dim2 sam1) is a large range of small cantonese dishes that are traditionally enjoyed in restaurants for brunch. most modern dim sum dishes are commonly associated with cantonese cuisine, although dim sum dishes also exist in other chinese cuisines. in the tenth century, when the city of canton (guangzhou) began to experience an increase in commercial travel, many frequented teahouses for small-portion meals with tea called "yum cha" (brunch). "yum cha" includes two related concepts. the first is "jat zung loeng gin" (chinese: 一盅兩件), which translates literally as "one cup, two pieces". this refers to the ...

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