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Dim Sum is a Cantonese custom and is
linked to the Chinese tradition of Yam Cha or drinking tea.
Today dim sum is served throughout China particularly in Hong
Kong and Shanghai. Majority of the dim sum served are either
steamed or deep fried. Among the famous dim sum cuisine - har
kau, siew mai, steamed pork spare ribs, char siu bao, wu kok,
deep fried wonton, shrimp dumplings,
lotus leaf - glutinous rice egg tarts and roast pork.
Another favorite
wrapping is the lotus leaf, particularly filled, as in ho yip
fan, with steamed fried rice. However do not miss the chance to
try dim sum desserts, which more than make up for the fact
that Cantonese restaurant menus contain few sweet desserts.
"Thousand-layer sweet cake with egg topping" (chien chang go), a
piece of flaky sweetness; nor mai chi or coconut snowballs; or
dan sarn, the crisp and sticky sweet cakes topped with almonds
are all for the sweet-tooth.
Drinking tea and
eating dim sum is to go to one of the Chinese restaurants in
Hong Kong's major hotels during their dim sum service hours.
These are usually at lunchtime and all day on Sundays and public
holidays.
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