Is There A Difference Between ‘Dim Sim’ And ‘Dim Sum’?

 

A ‘Dim Sim’ is traditionally made with pork and cabbage wrapped in a delicate, cake skin. It is gently prepared and delivers a delicious meaty crunch with each bite.‘Dim Sum’ is an umbrella term and refers to an entire scope of small dishes and bundles served at Yanxi Dim Sum & Hotpot. The dim sum is a traditional Chinese dinner made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes and is usually accompanied by tea. Similar to the way that the Spanish eats tapas, the dishes are shared among loved ones. Regularly, dim sum is consumed during brunch hours, late morning to early afternoon.

A Brief History

These days, dim sum is eaten all over China and the world, however, the dishes are accepted to have begun in southern China’s Guangdong region before eventually making their way to Hong Kong. As per Lucky Peach food magazine, Cantonese dim sum culture started in tearooms in the latter half of the 19th century in the port city of  Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, after opium dens were prohibited all through the country. Silk Road explorers and traders would enjoy reprieves in tea houses for a dim sum meal.

As they continued to travel, the practice continued to spread and gained popularity all through the region, especially in Hong Kong. Nowadays, dim sum can incorporate dishes and traditions adopted from different parts of China. But, overall, the culinary form remains the same as ever.

Etiquette & Ordering

How do you order dim sum? First pick a tea, as it will be a central part of the dinner (dim sum started in tea houses after all). If you have any desire to follow traditional behavior, the person nearest to the teapot should pour tea for their guests first before pouring their cup. Is your pot running nearly out of water? Take the lid off and rest it on top of the tea kettle. This is a typical sign to servers that you want a refill.

Ordering a meal at traditional dim sum restaurants is a fun and remarkable experience. Push carts roll out of kitchens filled with stacks of dumpling steamers and plates of fried food and weave through client tables. From your table, banner down the trolley with the food you need as it goes by. Waiters will unload your decisions from their cart and mark your menu card with what you’ve requested. One more well-known technique utilized by modern dim sum restaurants is utilizing a checklist. Checklist mark of the dishes they need and wave their order in the air before handing it off to the waiter.

Hand signals are significant. When you need to say thank you, tap your index finger and your middle finger together on the table two times. That represents a bow.

Continue Reading-

https://www.yanxi.com.sg/difference-between-dim-sim-and-dim-sum/