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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Signature dishes like the Peking duck and its decadent dim sum selection somehow take better here, balancing its classic Cantonese flavors with top-tier local produce.
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Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, Wong hopes people can appreciate dim sum as an art form, like the cult status sushi has achieved on the world stage.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
There's something seriously delish about dumplings and dim sum, and a brand-new restaurant in Wauwatosa promises both.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
The modern Chinese-American restaurant offers dim sum, noodles and rice dishes and house specials.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, Wong hopes people can appreciate dim sum as an art form, like the cult status sushi has achieved on the world stage.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
There's something seriously delish about dumplings and dim sum, and a brand-new restaurant in Wauwatosa promises both.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
The modern Chinese-American restaurant offers dim sum, noodles and rice dishes and house specials.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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