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Chinese Dim Sum

English and Chinese name and description with English transliteration of popular Chinese dim sum dishes.

Dish nameChineseTransliteration IPATS JyutpingDescriptionCategory
Shrimp Dumpling蝦餃Ha(r) gowhaa1gaau2Translucent shrimp dumplingSteamed
Pork (and Shrimp) Dumpling燒賣Siu maisui1maai2Open-topped pork/shrimp dumplingSteamed
BBQ Pork Bun叉燒包Char siu baocaa1sui1baau1Fluffy bun with sweet BBQ porkSteamed
Bean Curd Roll腐皮卷Fu pei guenfu6pei4 gyun2Tofu skin roll with pork/veg fillingSteamed
Steamed Chicken Feet鳳爪Fung zaofung6zaau2Tender chicken feet in black bean sauceSteamed
Steamed Spare Ribs /w Black Bean Sauce豉汁排骨Chi jup pai gwatsi6zap1paai4gwat1Pork ribs steamed with black beansSteamed
Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll鮮蝦腸粉Sin ha cheung funsin1 haa1 coeng2fan2Silky rice noodle with shrimpRice Noodle
BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll叉燒腸粉Char siu cheung funcaa1sui1 coeng2fan2Silky rice noodle with BBQ porkRice Noodle
Beef Rice Noodle Roll牛肉腸粉Ngau yuk cheung funngau4juk6 coeng2fan2Silky rice noodle with tender beefRice Noodle
Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf糯米雞Lo mai gaino6mai5 gai1Glutinous rice with meats, wrapped in lotus leafRice
Steamed Custard Bun奶黃包Nai wong baonaai5 wong5 baau1Bun with salted egg custardDessert
Steamed Malay Sponge Cake馬拉糕Ma lai gomaa5laai1gou1Golden steamed sponge cakeDessert
Lotus Seed Paste Bun蓮蓉包Lin yung baolin4jung4 baau1Bun filled with sweet lotus pasteDessert