Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

Master Cantonese pronunciation while exploring delicious dim sum dishes

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

冰沙
bīng sā

slush

Slushes (or slushies, or even called smoothies although that's really something different) can of...

芒果汁
mōng gwó jāp

mango juice

阿里山高山茶
a léih sāan gōu sāan chàh

Alishan tea

The most famous high mountain tea is grown in the Alishan mountain range of Taiwan.

流沙包
làu sā bāau

molten custard bun

A recent Hong Kong-invented variation of custard buns, these have a molten custard filling made f...

流沙煎堆
làu sā jīn dēui

lava custard sesame ball

Sesame balls) filled with molten custard.

油飯
yàuh faahn | jau4 faan6

Taiwanese sticky rice

Glutinous rice stewed with soy sauce, sesame oil, and other seasonings.

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