Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

海南雞飯

hói nàahm gāi faahn

Hainanese chicken rice

Poached chicken combined with rice seasoned from the chicken stock. Originating in Hainan and spr...

芽菜涼麵

ngàh choi lèuhng mihn

ya cai cold noodles

Cold noodles served with ya cai, a Sichuan pickled mustard green.

白菜

baahk choi

bok choy

Bok choy is aleafy green vegetable similar to chinese broccoli.

西湖牛肉羹

sāi wùh ngàuh yuhk gāng

West Lake beef soup

A soup containing beef, cornstarch, tofu, and mushrooms.

菊普

gūk póu

chrysanthemum Pu'er tea

Pu'er tea blended with chrysanthemum to add a lighter flavor and fragrance.

星洲炒米粉

sīng jāu cháau maih fán

Singapore-style noodles

Thin rice noodles flavored with curry powder, stir-fried with vegetables, meat (typically some co...

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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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