Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

餅店

béng dim

bakery

Chinese bakeries feature a variety of baked goods (naturally), snacks, and desserts, with some in...

鮮蝦腸粉

sīn hā chéung fán

shrimp rice roll

Rice rolls filled with shrimp, and steamed, then served with soy sauce.

窩雲吞湯

wō wàhn tān tōng

wor wonton soup

Wonton served in a clear soup with a variety of vegetables and meats (shrimp, BBQ pork, chicken...).

炸蔗蝦

ja je hā

sugarcane shrimp

Shrimp balls on sugarcane sticks, resembling shrimp ball lollipops, or maybe shrimp ball drumstic...

三文魚腸粉

sāam màhn yùh chéung fán

salmon rice roll

Rice roll will with salmon inside. I've only seen this at Ming Tasty in Sunnyvale, California.

鳳爪

fuhng jáau | fung6 zaau2

chicken feet

Deep fried and boiled chicken feet, marinated in black bean sauce and then steamed.

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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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