帶子餃
dáai jí gáau

scallop dumpling

Like shrimp dumplings, but filled with scallops.

蝦帶子餃
hā dáai jí gáau

scallop and shrimp dumpling

Like shrimp dumplings, but filled with both scallops and shrimp.

豆苗餃
dauh mìuh gáau

pea shoot dumpling

A sticky, translucent wrapper filled with pea shoots and shrimp.

雜菇餃
jaahp gū gáau

mushroom dumpling

A sticky, translucent wrapper filled with mushroom.

菠菜雜菇餃
bō choi jaahp gū gáau

spinach and mushroom dumpling

Same as the steamed spinach dumplings, but also with mushrooms.

蒸餃
jīng gáau

steamed dumpling

These traditional Chinese dumplings are served steamed in dim sum restaurants (also pan-fried, se...

白灼生菜
baahk cheuk sāang choi

blanched lettuce

Lettuce that has been blanched (quickly boiled then cooled) and served in a sauce.

饅頭
màahn tàuh

mantou

Mantou are plain steamed buns with no filling, originating from Northern China and made with whea...

炸饅頭
ja màahn tàuh

fried mantou

Deep-fried mantou, often listed as golden mantou or deep-fried bun, are typically served with con...

鮑魚滑雞窩
bāau yùh waaht gāi wō

abalone and chicken in mantou cup

Bits of abalone and chicken filled into bao bread like a tart. I've only seen this at Tim Ho Wan ...

牛肉丸
ngàuh yuhk yún

beef meatballs

Steamed meatballs made out of finely ground beef is a [Cantonese dish] and standard dim sum fare.

煎魚餅
jīn yùh béng

fried fish cake

A fish paste patty breaded and pan-fried.

煎蝦餅
jīn hā béng

fried shrimp cake

Shrimp mixed with vegetables and pan-fried.

糯米糍
noh máih chìh

mochi

Glutinous rice balls, often coated with coconut and filled with something sweet.

椰絲糯米糍
yèh sī máih chìh

soft grated coconut mochi

Mochi filled with shredded coconut.

綠豆米糍
luhk dáu máih chìh

mung bean mochi

Mochi filled with mung bean paste.

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...

桂花糕
gwai fā gōu

osmanthus jelly

A jelly made with dried [osmanthus] flower.