Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

美樂

méih lohk

merlot

The Chinese characters for Merlot sound like “merlot,” “méih lohk” in Cantonese, and “měi lè” in ...

香片

hēung pín

jasmine tea

Jasmine tea is green tea scented with jasmine blossoms.

鐵觀音

tit gūn yām

iron goddess tea

Often listed by its Mandarin pronunciation, Tieguanyin, this the most popular oolong tea from Anx...

牛肉擔擔麵

ngàuh yuhk daam daam mihn

beef dandan noodles

Dandan noodles with beef instead of pork.

擔擔麵

daam daam mihn

dandan noodles

A Sichuan noodle dish featuring a spicy sauce including minced pork, chili oil, and Sichuan peppe...

炸豆腐

ja dauh fuh

deep-fried tofu

Also listed as crispy tofu, deep-fried cubes of tofu, usually served with a dipping sauce.

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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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