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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