Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

西汁蝦

sāi jāp hā

honey walnut shrimp

Lightly-battered fried shrimp tossed with candy-glazed walnuts and a creamy sauce. The honey in t...

珍珠蝦球

jān jyū hā kàu

pearl shrimp ball

Deep-fhrimp balls coated with sticky rice.

薄餅

bohk béng

pancake

Thin wheat flour pancakes. These are often used as wrappers with fillings, including Chinese-Amer...

棒棒雞

páahng páahng gāi

bang bang chicken

The original Sichuan street food consists of shredded steamed or poached chicken served in a spic...

春卷

chēun gyún

spring roll

Cantonese spring rolls are deep-fried with a thin crispy wrapper and filled with minced pork, bea...

三文治

sāam màhn jih | saam1 man4 zi6

sandwich

A Hong Kong-style sandwich. Sandwiches are a standard offering of Hong Kong-style cafes, typicall...

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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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