Siu mai are pork and shrimp dumplings wrapped in yellow rice, somtimes with fish roe on top for decoration.Listen to Hugo Man-To Leung describes what makes the perfect siu mai
Dim Sum: A User's Guide
Photos and reporting by N.Olczak
Dim sum has mixed orignins. Teahouses were first established along the silk routes for travellers who needed to rest and soon they began to attract other people as well. Many of the dim sum snacks are believed to have originally been invented to please the emperors during the Song dynasty.When Hong Kong grew into a trading port, its newly wealthy citizens adopted tea drinking and dim sum snacks as a way to relax. Listen to Hugo Man-to Leung, head chef at Tai Wing Wah restaurant, talking about the history and changing shape of dim sum in Hong Kong |
The Dim Sum Dishes
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Siu mai are pork and shrimp dumplings wrapped in yellow rice, somtimes with fish roe on top for decoration.Listen to Hugo Man-To Leung describes what makes the perfect siu mai |
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Cha Siu Bau are steamed buns filled with barbecued, honey glazed pork that is torn into shreds. Listen to Hugo Man-to Leung describe what makes the perfect cha siu bau |
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Fried Radish cake comes in large blocks, the sides crisp and brown. Normally accompanied by a small dish of chili dipping sauce |
A slideshow tour of a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant today