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Dim sum 點心 (dim2 sam1)

點心 (dim sum) is always a popular topic amongst those learning Chinese. It consists of small dishes, either 蒸 zing1 (steamed) or 煎炸 zin1 zaa3 (fried), usually served at breakfast, lunch or in the afternoon. (N.B. 煎 more specifically means pan-fried and 炸 means deep-fried.) It certainly made me hungry when making the poster/flashcards. Hope you find it useful and that it helps you (or your child) to order the next time you go for dim sum!

蝦餃 haa1 gaau2
prawn dumplings

燒賣 siu1 maai6
pork and prawn dumplings

蝦腸粉  haa1 coeng2 fan2
prawn rice sheet roll

叉燒腸粉 caa1 siu1 coeng2 fan2
pork rice sheet roll

韭菜餃 gau2 coi3 gaau2
Chinese chive dumplings

潮州粉果 ciu4 zau1 fan2 gwo2
Chiu Chow dumplings

帶子餃 daai2 zi2 gaau2
scallop dumplings

小籠包 siu2 lung4 baau1
soup dumplings

鳳爪 fung6 zaau2
chicken feet

蘿蔔糕 lo4 baak6 gou1
turnip cake

糯米雞  no6 mai5 gai1
glutinous chicken rice

芋角 wu6 gok3
taro puffs

叉燒餐包 caa1 siu1 caan1 baau1
baked char siu buns

叉燒包 caa1 siu1 baau1
char siu buns

蛋撻 daan6 taat1
egg tarts

馬拉糕 maa5 laai1 gou1
sponge cake