Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

上海春卷

sheuhng hói chēun gyún

Shanghai spring roll

Shanghai spring rolls are typically filled with pork, napa cabbage, and shiitake mushrooms.

伯爵茶

baak jeuk chàh

Earl Grey tea

Earl Grey is an English tea (though legend has it that it was a Chinese gift to the second Earl o...

蔥油餅

chūng yòuh béng

scallion pancake

Scallion pancakes, also known as green onion pancakes, are circular pan-fried flatbreads folded w...

蒜泥黃瓜

syun nàih wòhng gwā

garlic cucumber salad

A Sichuan cucumber salad mixed with garlic.

熱飲

yiht yám

hot drinks

芒果柳橙綠茶

mōng gwó láuh cháang luhk chàh

mango orange green tea

Green tea mixed with mango and orange.

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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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