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Yum cha is the Cantonese tradition of breakfast or brunch involving Chinese tea and dim sum. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The practice is popular in Cantonese -speaking regions, including Guangdong province, Guangxi province, Hong Kong , and Macau . [ 3 ]
Dim sum dishes are usually associated with "yum cha" (Chinese: 飲茶; pinyin: yǐn chá; Cantonese Yale: yám chàh), which is known as the Cantonese brunch tradition. [31] [32] Chinese food historian Yan-kit So has described dim sum as: [33] [2]
Yum cha has a rich history and customs have been developed. For the traditional Chinese Restaurant, all tables must be round. Food is served in the middle of the table and dishes are shared among the people at table. This is why yum cha is regarded as a social function. The design of the table helps to foster communication between people.
In 2023, the city let out a collective gasp when highly-respected Lung King Heen lost one of its three Michelin stars. After all, it became the world’s first three-star Chinese restaurant in 2009.
Cha siu bao (simplified Chinese: 叉烧包; traditional Chinese: 叉燒包; pinyin: chāshāo bāo; Jyutping: caa1 siu1 baau1; Cantonese Yale: chā sīu bāau; lit. 'barbecued pork bun') is a Cantonese baozi (bun) filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. [1] They are served as a type of dim sum during yum cha and are sometimes sold in ...
The tea-drinking habits of Hong Kong residents derive from Chinese tea culture, primarily the Cantonese traditions such as yum cha. Because of Hong Kong's period as a British colony, Hong Kong tea culture is distinct from the tea culture of the mainland. The uniqueness of its tea culture applies both to the tea itself, and also the underlying ...
Turnip cake is commonly served in Cantonese yum cha, usually cut into rectangular slices and sometimes pan-fried before serving. Each pan-fried cake has a thin crunchy layer on the outside from frying, and is soft on the inside. The non-fried version is soft all over.
Taiwanese and Cantonese douhua are a symbol of southern Chinese cuisine, and often served as a part of yum cha. [7] Known as tofu fa, it can also be found sold in small stores on the side of popular hiking trails and beaches in Hong Kong. [8] There are special bean curd dessert shops in the south.