Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

烏龍茶

wu lùhng chàh

oolong tea

Oolong, the Mandarin pronunciation (also similar to the Cantonese pronunciation), is a brown tea ...

甜酸雞卷

tìhm syūn gāi gyún

sweet and sour chicken roll

Rolls of tofu skin with chicken inside, in a sweet and sour sauce.

西米布甸

sāi máih bou dīn

baked tapioca pudding

Baked tapioca pudding with a carmealized top and creamy center.

海南雞飯

hói nàahm gāi faahn

Hainanese chicken rice

Poached chicken combined with rice seasoned from the chicken stock. Originating in Hainan and spr...

咖喱角

ga lēi gok

curry puff

A flaky puff pastry filled with curry and beef or potatoes.

草莓百香綠茶

chóu múi baak hēung luhk chàh

strawberry passion fruit green tea

Green tea mixed with strawberry and passion fruit.

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Why Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum?

Perfect Pronunciation

Learn both Yale and Jyutping romanization systems.

Cultural Context

Understand the meaning behind each Chinese character and dish name.

Practical Usage

Order confidently at dim sum restaurants with essential phrases.

Essential Dim Sum Phrases

你想食乜嘢呀?

Néih séung sihk māt yéh ā?

What would you like to eat?

我想食...

Ngóh séung sihk...

I would like to eat...

我想要菜單

ngóh séung yiu choi dāan

I'd like a menu.

我食素

Ngóh sihk sou

I'm a vegetarian

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