dim sum
n.
small portions of Chinese food that includes an assortment of small fried or steamed dumplings filled with meat or seafood
Dim sum
Dim sum is the name for a Chinese cuisine which involves a wide range of light dishes served alongside
Chinese tea. It can include dishes based on
meat,
seafood, vegetables, as well as
desserts and
fruit. The various items are usually served in a small steamer basket or on a small plate.
Yum cha (literally "tea drinking") is the actual term used to describe the dining session, especially in contemporary
Cantonese.
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dim sum
Noun
1. traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions
(hypernym) cuisine, culinary art
(classification) China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC