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Dim sum

Dim sum is a way of serving Chinese and/or Vietnamese food. A range of different foods are served to the people who are eating, including pork wontons, fried shrimp, and egg rolls. They are served on small wooden platters, and are usually steamed.

Images for kids

  • Dim-sum-HK

    A dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong

  • Shrimp shaomais by Stewart at Din Tai Fung in Taipei

    Shaomai (燒賣)

  • Cha siu choeng

    Barbecued pork rice roll (叉燒腸)

  • Shrimp dumplings

    Shrimp dumpling (蝦餃)

  • Fried taro cake

    Taro dumpling (芋角)

  • Egg custard tarts

    Egg custard tarts (蛋撻)

  • Chinese tea, gancha

    Chinese tea (中国茶)

  • Dim sum dumplings by brappy! in Gongguan Market, Taipei

    A dim sum seller at Gongguan night market

  • Yumcha eating utensils

    A typical dining set for yum cha

  • Frozen dimsum

    Frozen dim sum are widely available at convenience stores


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