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The UltimateDim SumMenu GuideA REFERENCE FOR FOOD LOVERS

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Headed to the dim sum restaurant? This is your guide to help you have a great meal.

The sort of dim sum served in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia originated in Hong Kong during the 1950s. The vast restaurants filled with rolling carts and a cacophony of voices so familiar to diners in the West take their inspiration from Hong Kong dim sum parlors where families gathered regularly to drink tea, play mahjong and catch up with friends.

You’re very likely to find all of the dim sum selections in this guide at the restaurant you’ve chosen. These are the traditional dishes that originated from Guangdong Province, timeless favorites with plenty of options for both newcomers and regulars alike.

This menu guide is divided into sections for steamed items, fried and baked offerings, noodles and other specialties and desserts. Each entry includes a picture to help you identify the dish, a detailed description, the pronunciation in Cantonese and the Chinese characters for the English name.

Print out this guide (page 3 for a simple summary version or pages 4-5 for all the detail), check off what you want and hand it to the waiter. It can be that easy.

Happy dim sum dining!

The Dim Sum Central Team

Steamed Dishes Fried & Baked Dishes Noodles & Special Dishes Dessert Dishes

Steamed Sausage Rolls

Djing Lahp Cheung Goon

Shrimp Dumplings

Har Gow

Deep Fried Twisted Egg

PuffsDjah Daan Sahn

Deep Fried Egg Puffs

Djah Daan Cao

Baked Pork Buns

Gohk Char Siu Bao

BBQ Pork Puffs

Char Siu Soh

Beef Noodle Rolls

Ngau Cheung

Shrimp Noodle Rolls

Har Cheung

Steamed Pork Dumplings

Siu Luhng Bao

Dried Shrimp Scallion Noodle

RollsChung Fah Har Mai

Cheung

Pork Siu Mai

Siu Mai

Chinese Donut Noodle Rolls

Dja Leung

Taro Root Dumplings

Wu Gohk

Glutinous Rice Dumplings

Hahm Sui Gohk

Fried Sesame Balls

Djeen Dui

Egg Tarts

Daan Taat

Steamed Pork Ribs

Pai Gwut

Steamed Beef Tripe

Ngau Paak Yip

Steamed Chicken Feet

Fong Djau

Clams in Black Bean Sauce

See Djup Chow TahtDai Heen

Fried Sticky Rice

Nor Mai Fahn

Pan Fried Turnip Cake

Lor Bahk Go

Sponge Cake

Mah Lai Goh

Steamed Sesame Balls

Loh Sah Tong Yuen

Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf

Nor Mai Gai

Garlic Pea Sprouts

Soon Yung Dai Dou Miu

Steamed Pork Buns

Djing Char Siu Bao

BBQ Pork Noodle Rolls

Char Siu Cheung

Spring Rolls

Cheun Goon

Stuffed Eggplant

Djeen Yeung Cay Djee

Sweet Tofu

Dow Fu Fah

Mango Pudding

Heuhng Mong Dung Boh Deen

Steamed Sausage RollsSavory Chinese sausages wrapped in sweet pastry dough and steamed.Djing Lahp Cheung Goon

Baked Pork BunsBBQ pork wrapped in sweet dough and baked.Gohk Char Siu Bao

Steamed Pork DumplingsDumplings filled with pork, crab meat and broth.Siu Luhng Bao

BBQ Pork PuffsBBQ pork wrapped in puff pastry.Char Siu Soh

Shrimp DumplingsWhole shrimp in a translucent wrapper.Har Gow

Glutinous Rice DumplingsSavory pork and shrimp in a sweet glutinous rice shell.Hahm Sui Gohk

Pork Siu MaiOpen-topped dumplings filled with ground pork and shrimp.Siu Mai

Taro Root DumplingsCrunchy mashed taro filled with ground pork and shrimp.Wu Gohk

Steamed Pork RibsPork rib tips steamed with whole black beans and oil.Pai Gwut

Pan Fried Turnip CakeGrated turnip with dried shrimp and Chinese sausage.Lor Bahk Go

Steamed Chicken FeetChewy chicken feet that are fried, marinated and steamed.Fong Djau

Fried Sticky RiceGlutinous rice with dried shrimps, scallops and mushrooms.Nor Mai Fahn

Sticky Rice in Lotus LeafPork, chicken, sausage and mushrooms wrapped in a lotus leaf.Nor Mai Gai

Stuffed EggplantChinese eggplant filled with ground shrimp in XO sauce.Djeen Yeung Cay Djee

Steamed Pork BunsBBQ pork wrapped in sweet dough and steamed.Djing Char Siu Bao

Spring RollsA thin, crispy wrapper with shrimp and vegetables inside.Cheun Goon

Steamed Dishes Fried & Baked Dishes

Shrimp Noodle RollsShrimp wrapped in a rice noodle sheet with soy sauce.Har Cheung

Deep Fried Egg PuffsDeep fried egg dough sprinkled with sugar.Djah Daan Cao

Beef Noodle RollsMinced beef wrapped in a rice noodle sheet with soy sauce.Ngau Cheung

Deep Fried Twisted Egg PuffsDeep fried egg dough knots drizzled with honey.Djah Daan Sahn

Chinese Donut Noodle RollsA fried cruller wrapped in a rice noodle sheet with soy sauce.Dja Leung

Egg TartsA flaky pastry crust filled with creamy egg custard.Daan Taat

Dried Shrimp Scallion Noodle RollsDried shrimp wrapped in a rice noodle sheet with soy sauce.Chung Fah Har Mai Cheung

Fried Sesame BallsFried dough covered with sesame seeds and filled with a sweet red bean paste.Djeen Dui

Clams in Black Bean SauceWhole clams stir fried in black bean sauce.See Djup Chow Taht Dai Heen

Steamed Sesame BallsGlutinous rice balls filled with ground sesame paste.Loh Sah Tong Yuen

Steamed Beef TripeSpringy tripe with chopped garlic and black bean paste.Ngau Paak Yip

Sponge CakeA simple steamed cake made of eggs, sugar and flour.Mah Lai Goh

BBQ Pork Noodle RollsBBQ pork wrapped in a rice noodle sheet with soy sauce.Char Siu Cheung

Mango PuddingA rich pudding made from mangos, evaporated milk and sugar.Heuhng Mong Dung Boh Deen

Garlic Pea SproutsTender pea greens steamed in chicken stock.Soon Yung Dai Dou Miu

Sweet TofuSilky tofu in a sweet syrup made from ginger and rock sugar.Dow Fu Fah

Noodles & Special Dishes Dessert Dishes

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