The ingredients, more often than not, are marinated as well as seasoned using a mixture of oyster sauce, sesame oil, sweetened vinegar, and soy sauce.Ĭhicken and Vegetable Buns, also known as gai bao - Steamed fluffy white buns that have an appetizing blend of mushrooms, chicken, vegetables, and herbs.Ĭustard Buns, also known as lai wong bao - These steamed fluffy buns are made using a combination of custard powder, condensed milk, corn starch, butter, eggs, and sugar. Then wave the menu card at the server before handing it over.īarbequed Pork Buns, also known as char siu bao - These are steamed white buns that are fluffy and bursting with juicy, delicious Cantonese-style barbecued pork and shallots. So all you have to do is check off all the dishes of your choice. Modern-style restaurants that serve dim sums have menu cards in the form of checklists. And then he/she marks the menu card of your table with the food you’ve ordered. The server places the dishes of your choice from the cart. So when these pushcarts weave through your table, you can get whatever you want. That’s an indicator to the waiter or waitress for a refill.Īt the restaurant, pushcarts coming from the kitchen have a load of steamed dumplings, along with fried food. Just take off the lid and place it at the side or on top of the teapot. In that case, whoever is the nearest to the pot of tea when it arrives should pour the drink for everybody else and then fill his/her own cup.īut what if the party is large and the water for tea runs out? It’s simple. Most likely you’re at the restaurant with friends, family, or other companions.
So you might as well follow the traditional etiquette. Dim sums originated in tearooms as discussed already. Start by picking a tea since it’s the centerpiece of your meal. If it’s your first time, then don’t be scared or anxious anymore.
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