Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

蔥油拌麵

daam daam mihn

scallion oil noodles

A simple Shanghai noodle dish consisting of noodles, oil, scallions,sugar, and soy sauce.

仙草蜜

sīn chóu maht

grass jelly drink

A syrupy herbal teamade from grass jelly, served cold.

蟹角

háaih gok

crab rangoon

A deep-fried wonton filled with cream cheese and (often imitation) crab meat. This is an America...

蜂蜜多士

fūng maht dō sih

honey toast

Honey toast (originally from Japan where it is known as Shibuya toast, Shibuya honey toast, or ju...

煎素菜餃

jīn sou choi gáau

pan-fried vegetable dumpling

Pan-fried dumplings filled with minced vegetables such as cabbage and carrots.

琵琶豆腐

pèih pàh dauh fuh

pipa tofu

Deep-fried oblong balls (shaped like the Chinese lute for which it is named) made of a tofu paste...

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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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