What is dim sum?
Dim sum · Cantonese
Cantonese small plates, mostly dumplings, buns, rice rolls and sweets, eaten with tea, traditionally picked from carts or a checklist menu.
What it tastes like
A parade of little bites: steamed, fried, sweet, savory, delicate and hearty, all shared around the table.
Where you’ll see it
Cantonese restaurants, especially for weekend brunch with tea, plus dumpling-focused spots and food halls.