| Top Ten Traditional Chinese Breakfast | |
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| Jul 16, 2007 20:24 | #21   |
 | What is dimsum? |
| Oct 10, 2009 07:00 | #22 |
| GUEST11083 | I am NanJin girl! In our city the duck blood noodls is very famous! It's very delicious! Wellcome to our city! |
| Oct 10, 2009 07:06 | #23 |
| GUEST11083 | I think it is not good at your health! especially ,when you are hungry ,you drink the coffe . It' will harm for your stomach! |
| Oct 18, 2009 22:48 | #24 |
| I think dimsum is good as a snack but not for breakfast. Too much for me. I like to take some walnut, milk and traditional Chinese medical diet I made for myself. I think what is shown here is too much for breakfast. Not good for health. |
| Oct 19, 2009 23:00 | #25 |
| Hi MAY001, Dimsum is from Cantonese which means desserts... |
| Nov 9, 2009 03:48 | #26 |
| GUESTELL | You forgot DIMSUM very popular in Southern China and also in overseas Chinese communities. |
| Nov 9, 2009 03:51 | #27 |
| GUESTELL | Quote:Originally Posted by MAY001 What is dimsum?(dian xin) Dim Sum is usually linked with the older tradition of Yum Cha (drinking tea), which has its roots in travellers on the ancient Silk Road needing a place to rest. Thus teahouses were established along the roadside. Rural farmers, exhausted after working hard in the fields, would also go to teahouses for a relaxing afternoon of tea. At first, it was considered inappropriate to combine tea with food, because people believed it would lead to excessive weight gain. People later discovered that tea can aid in digestion, so teahouse owners began adding various snacks. The unique culinary art of Dim Sum originated with the Cantonese in southern China, who over the centuries transformed Yum Cha from a relaxing respite to a loud and happy dining experience. In Hong Kong, and in most cities and towns in Guangdong province, many Chinese restaurants start serving dim sum as early as five in the morning. It is a tradition for the elderly to gather to eat dim sum after morning exercises, often enjoying the morning newspapers. For many in southern China, yum cha is treated as a weekend family day. Consistent with this tradition, dim sum restaurants typically only serve dim sum until mid-afternoon (right around the time of a traditional Western 3 o'clock coffee break), and serve other kinds of Cantonese cuisine in the evening. Nowadays, various dim sum items are even sold as take-out for students and office workers on the go. While dim sum (touch the heart) was originally not a main meal, only a snack, and therefore only meant to touch the heart, it is now a staple of Chinese dining culture, especially in Hong Kong. |
| Nov 9, 2009 03:52 | #28 |
| GUESTELL | Quote:Originally Posted by MAY001 What is dimsum?Traditional dim sum includes various types of steamed buns such as cha siu baau, dumplings and rice noodle rolls (cheong fun), which contain a range of ingredients, including beef, chicken, pork, prawns and vegetarian options. Many dim sum restaurants also offer plates of steamed green vegetables, roasted meats, congee porridge and other soups. Dessert dim sum is also available and many places offer the customary egg tart. Having a meal in a Chinese teahouse or a dim sum restaurant is known as yum cha (yam cha, 飲茶), literally "drinking tea", as tea is typically served with dim sum. Dim sum can be cooked by steaming and frying, among other methods. The serving sizes are usually small and normally served as three or four pieces in one dish. It is customary to order family style, sharing dishes among all members of the dining party. Because of the small portions, people can try a wide variety of food. Dim sum dishes can be ordered from a menu or sometimes the food is wheeled around on a trolley by servers. Traditionally, the cost of the meal is calculated based on the number, size, and sometimes color of the dishes left on the patron's table (more below). Some modern dim sum restaurants record the dishes on a bill at the table. Not only is this tidier, it also prevents patrons from cheating by concealing or stealing the plates. Servers in some restaurants use distinct stamps so that sales statistics for each server can be recorded. |
| Nov 9, 2009 04:54 | #29 |
| People are interested in DIM SUM? ok, I think I could open a Cantonese class and make some money, haha^-^ |
| Jan 4, 2010 12:35 | #30 |
| GUEST82254 | ok. ya'll just made me hungry. this food sounds amazing and now im jealous |
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