Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

魚滑豆腐

yú waht dauh fuh

stuffed tofu w/ fish

Tofu stuffed with fish paste.

港式奶茶

góng sīk náaih chàh

Hong Kong-style milk tea

Hong Kong-style milk tea, made with loads of black tea (so this is strong stuff) and evaporated o...

月餅

yuht béng

moon cake

A thick puck-shaped cake with a paste filling, a tradition for the mid-autumn Moon Festival. Tri...

桂花烏龍

gwai fā wu lùhng

osmanthus oolong

Oolong tea scented with dried osmanthus flowers.

蒜蓉菠菜

syun yùhng bō choi | syun3 jung4 bo1 coi3

spinach in garlic

Spinach stir-fried in minced garlic.

羅漢齋

lòh hon jāai

Buddha's delight

Buddha's Delight is a vegetarian dish consisting of tofu and a variety of vegetables stewed in a ...

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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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