yum cha
Cantonese brunch tradition
Yum cha is a Cantonese tradition of drinking tea while eating dim sum—small dishes served in steamer baskets or on small plates.
The term literally means "drink tea," though the food is usually the main attraction.
Let's go for yum cha on Sunday.
In Western countries, yum cha often refers specifically to the daytime dim sum meal at Chinese restaurants.
Filled dough parcels
- siu maiCantonese steamed dumpling
- char siu baoChinese filled steamed bread
- turnip cakeSteamed daikon radish cake
- egg tartCustard-filled pastry shell
custard bun · chicken feet · spring roll · sesame ball · congee · rice noodle roll · shrimp toast · bean curd skin
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- familyRelated people together
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
reunion · conversation · bonding · leisurely · communal · elders · generations · catching up
dumplings
Filled dough parcels
- siu maiCantonese steamed dumpling
- char siu baoChinese filled steamed bread
- turnip cakeSteamed daikon radish cake
egg tart · custard bun · chicken feet · spring roll · sesame ball · congee · rice noodle roll · shrimp toast · bean curd skin · tripe
brunch
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
weekend · reunion · conversation · bonding · leisurely · communal · elders · generations · catching up · chatting
restaurant
Place serving meals
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- GuangzhouSouthern Chinese trading hub
table · check · waiter · ordering · bamboo steamer · soy sauce · chili oil · vinegar · chopsticks · tea cup
pu-erh
Post-fermented Chinese tea
- chrysanthemumOrnamental daisy relative
- oolongSemi-oxidized tea variety
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
teapot · steep · refill · teahouse · brew · sip · kettle · aroma · ceremony · infusion
yum chafast food
Speedy prepared meals
grab-and-go · desk lunch · microwave dinner · TV dinner · meal replacement shake
yum chaTV dinner
Packaged frozen meal
microwave meal · prix fixe · set menu · meal kit · cafeteria tray