dim sum

noun

ˈdim-ˈsəm

plural dim sums also dim sum

: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions

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The Infatuation and Eater each dubbed it one of San Francisco’s 11 best dim sum restaurants last year, a couple of months after San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Mackenzie Chung Fegan named its custard crystal dumplings as one of her five favorite Bay Area dim sum dishes. —

Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025 The new space will take inspiration from its downtown Raleigh location, which functions as both a brewery and a dim sum restaurant, but will have a more casual feel, its owner said last year. —

Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 Fortunately, there are several Indianapolis-area eateries open Dec. 24 and 25, from dim sum spots to steakhouses. —

Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 Whether working in the Parlor Bar, unwinding with dim sum at Mott 32, or taking in city views at Sky Beach, the hotel delivers an effortless blend of business and play. —

Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dim sum