Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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肉鬆麵包

yuhk sūng mihn bāau

pork sung bun

A bao topped with dried shredded pork.

沙茶雞

sā chàh gāi

sha cha chicken

Stir-fried chicken served in sha cha sauce, which was originally adapted from the peanut-based sa...

沙田雞粥

sā tìhn gāi jūk

Sha Tin chicken congee

Congee with pieces of chicken, originating from Sha Tin, a town in Hong Kong's eastern New Territ...

奶黃南瓜沙翁

náaih wòhng nàahm gwā sā yūng

pumpkin custard ball

A pumpkin-flavored Chinese doughnut with a custard filling. I've only seen these at Tim Ho Wan, l...

XO醬炒蘿蔔糕

XO jeung cháau lò baahk gōu

stir-fried turnip cake w/ XO sauce

Small cubes of turnip cake stir-fried with XO sauce.

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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