Traditional Chinese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
23 Chestnut St – Ridgewood, NJ
201.689.7878 | 201.689.7878 |
What is Dim Sum?
In the Canton provinces, many people gather at tea houses during the morning
and early afternoon to socialize or conduct business over small meals. In China
this is most popularly called going to yum cha – going to tea – because the
drinking of tea is so strongly associated with the snack foods served. In the
United States, however, we are most familiar with the term dim sum to describe
these small meals. Dim sum, literally translated from the Cantonese, means
"dot-hearts," small treats that touch the heart.
Dim Sum
Har Gau (4pcs)
Translucent rice wrapper around a bite-size ball of shrimp
filling and steamed.
Shu Mai
Round egg-and-flour wrapper around a bite-size ball
of pork filling, leaving the filling exposed at the top. The
shape has been compared to little flower pots.
Beef and Lemongrass Dumplings
Shrimp and Parsley Dumplings
Crab and Pork Dumplings
Steamed Beef Ball
Spareribs
Steamed B.B.Q. Pork Bun
Roast BBQ Pork Bun
Steamed Fish Ball
Fried Shrimp Ball
Sweet & Sour Ribs
Mini Lotus Leaf Rice w. Pork
Little Juicy Bun
Rice Noodle Rolled with Dried Shrimp
Sweet Mini Mandarin Roll
Turnip Cakes
Steamed Wok Cake
Lotus Bun
Bean Paste Bun
Custard Bun
Egg Custard Tart
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What is Served at Dim Sum?
Most dim sum foods are savory pastries – steamed or fried dumplings, filled
buns, noodles. There are also sweet pastries, vegetables, meats. The portions
are bite-sized, and they are served in small quantities, usually three or four to a
plate, so that the diners can enjoy a variety of foods, whether they eat very little
or indulge in a huge feast. Variety is one of the keys to dim sum.
