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steamed dumpling
These traditional Chinese dumplings are served steamed in dim sum restaurants (also pan-fried, se...
fruit juice
mango juice
orange juice
pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is popular in Southeast Asia although not quite as much in China.
sugarcane juice
Sugarcane juice is a (very sugary) liquid made from pressed sugarcane.
cider
blanched lettuce
Lettuce that has been blanched (quickly boiled then cooled) and served in a sauce.
mantou
Mantou are plain steamed buns with no filling, originating from Northern China and made with whea...
fried mantou
Deep-fried mantou, often listed as golden mantou or deep-fried bun, are typically served with con...
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 ...
beef meatballs
Steamed meatballs made out of finely ground beef is a [Cantonese dish] and standard dim sum fare.
fried fish cake
A fish paste patty breaded and pan-fried.
fried shrimp cake
Shrimp mixed with vegetables and pan-fried.
salted egg w/ minced pork
A classic Cantonese homestyle dish, this is a steamed pork patty with salted egg on top.
salted fish w/ minced pork
A steamed pork patty mixed with salted fish.
mochi
Glutinous rice balls, often coated with coconut and filled with something sweet.
soft grated coconut mochi
Mochi filled with shredded coconut.