Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

冬瓜仙草茶

dūng gwā sīn chóu chàh | dung1 gwaa1 sin1 cho2 caa4

grass jelly winter melon tea

Winter melon tea mixed with grass jelly.

菠菜餃

bō choi gáau

spinach and shrimp dumpling

A sticky, translucent wrapper filled with spinach and shrimp.

豆沙湯圓

dauh sā tōng yún

red bean rice balls

Rice balls fille with red bean paste (made from adzuki beans)).

白飯

baahk faahn

white rice

Plain steamed white rice (although, really, it's boiled), usually served in small bowls, or a big...

紅豆湯

hùhng dáu tōng

red bean soup

Red bean soup is a sweet soup served as a dessert at the end of meals, made with adzuki beans), ...

臘腸炒飯

laahp chéung cháau faahn

Chinese sausage fried rice

Fried rice mixed with Chinese sausage.

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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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