Chinese Dim Sum
English and Chinese name and description with English transliteration of popular Chinese dim sum dishes.
| Dish name | Chinese | Transliteration IPA | TS Jyutping | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Dumpling | 蝦餃 | Ha(r) gow | haa1gaau2 | Translucent shrimp dumpling | Steamed |
| Pork (and Shrimp) Dumpling | 燒賣 | Siu mai | sui1maai2 | Open-topped pork/shrimp dumpling | Steamed |
| BBQ Pork Bun | 叉燒包 | Char siu bao | caa1sui1baau1 | Fluffy bun with sweet BBQ pork | Steamed |
| Bean Curd Roll | 腐皮卷 | Fu pei guen | fu6pei4 gyun2 | Tofu skin roll with pork/veg filling | Steamed |
| Steamed Chicken Feet | 鳳爪 | Fung zao | fung6zaau2 | Tender chicken feet in black bean sauce | Steamed |
| Steamed Spare Ribs /w Black Bean Sauce | 豉汁排骨 | Chi jup pai gwat | si6zap1paai4gwat1 | Pork ribs steamed with black beans | Steamed |
| Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll | 鮮蝦腸粉 | Sin ha cheung fun | sin1 haa1 coeng2fan2 | Silky rice noodle with shrimp | Rice Noodle |
| BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll | 叉燒腸粉 | Char siu cheung fun | caa1sui1 coeng2fan2 | Silky rice noodle with BBQ pork | Rice Noodle |
| Beef Rice Noodle Roll | 牛肉腸粉 | Ngau yuk cheung fun | ngau4juk6 coeng2fan2 | Silky rice noodle with tender beef | Rice Noodle |
| Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf | 糯米雞 | Lo mai gai | no6mai5 gai1 | Glutinous rice with meats, wrapped in lotus leaf | Rice |
| Steamed Custard Bun | 奶黃包 | Nai wong bao | naai5 wong5 baau1 | Bun with salted egg custard | Dessert |
| Steamed Malay Sponge Cake | 馬拉糕 | Ma lai go | maa5laai1gou1 | Golden steamed sponge cake | Dessert |
| Lotus Seed Paste Bun | 蓮蓉包 | Lin yung bao | lin4jung4 baau1 | Bun filled with sweet lotus paste | Dessert |