Dim Sum

As I mentioned in the last post, Dim Sum is a kind of food which doesn't fit to the Chinese stereotype of food. It is only made for lunch. Though many people skip breakfast and will eventually only eat Dim Sum.

The Dim Sum is only served in Yum Cha (which means "drink tea"), which is a special kind of restaurant/way found all over in Hong Kong. 

The concept is that you drink a lot of tea (see the connection to the Yum Cha!?) and that you share many little bite size specialties with one and each other. The sharing part is very important. You do NOT (NEVER) take your own portion. (Except if your alone...yeah that sucks) 

If you ever come down to Hong Kong or eat Dim Sum, please don't leave me hanging and share. :)

We always share and everyone is always polite. Sometimes you'll just find that all the last pieces are left, because no one would dare take it because it isn't respectful.

Most of the dishes are steamed and you are not likely to find these dishes anywhere else than in Yum Cha Places. Many workers and some families go under the week to eat Dim Sum, but you will mostly find that Sundays are full with families joining to sit down for a couple of hours, eat, talk and enjoy life. 

Every Sunday’s just about all Yum Chas are packed. Hell.. I had to wait nearly two hours to get into a Yum Cha to eat with friends or family. Around 50 people standing in line...

So what will you get you ask? As I said lots of varieties which are not common to eyes which haven't seen or ears which haven't heard Dim Sum yet. They are commonly served in bamboo baskets.

Barbecue pork bun

Lotus leaf rice

Siu Mai

Chicken feet (Haha tourists normally are not willing to try it, but I love it!)  

Shrimp dumplings

Lots of other buns

And many more!

Next up are some Dim Sum sweets. (I'm getting hungry and it's like 12 o clock midnight over here