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Dim Sum
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Dim Sum

A large range of small dishes traditionally enjoyed in restaurants for breakfast or brunch, often served in steamer baskets.

China Common ingredients Guangdong Varies Snack

点心 (Diǎnxīn)

Also known as

  • Yum Cha — Cantonese tradition

Ingredients

wheat flour, pork, shrimp, cabbage, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, water chestnut, shiitake mushroom

Commonly hidden ingredients

oyster sauce, chicken broth, monosodium glutamate, lard, cornstarch, sugar

Preparation note

Many dishes contain shrimp or pork; some variations (like vegetable dumplings) are vegan.

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