Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

冬瓜奶綠

dūng gwā náaih luhk

winter melon milk green tea

Milk green tea flavored with winter melon.

豆沙湯圓

dauh sā tōng yún

red bean rice balls

Rice balls fille with red bean paste (made from adzuki beans)).

香菇滑雞煲仔飯

hēung gū bōu jái faahn

mushroom chicken clay pot rice

Clay pot rice topped with mushrooms and chicken.

蔥花麵包

chūng fā mihn bāau

green onion bun

A bao topped with chopped scallions (also known as green onions, so this is often listed as green...

豆沙包

dauh sā bāau

red bean paste bun

Fluffy steamed buns filled with red bean paste (made from adzuki beans). The paste can be chunky ...

紅油

hùhng yàuh

red oil

Red oil is chili oil (traditionally made from Sichuan peppers), which, naturally, looks red. It's...

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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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