Learn Cantonese Through Dim Sum

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Popular Dim Sum Dishes

茶葉蛋

chàh yihp dáan

tea egg

Tea eggs are boiled then cracked then boiled again or soaked in a mixture of soy sauce, tea, and ...

棒棒雞

páahng páahng gāi

bang bang chicken

The original Sichuan street food consists of shredded steamed or poached chicken served in a spic...

海草沙律

hói cho sà léut

seaweed salad

Seaweed salad is a standard dim sum item.

炸豬扒飯

ja jyū pàh faahn

fried pork chop on rice

Deep-fried pork chop served on white rice.

月餅

yuht béng

moon cake

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

涼麵

lèuhng mihn

cold noodles

Chinese cold noodles are often assumed to be of the Sichuan variety, but there are other regional...

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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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