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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Board the Aqua Luna, a traditional wooden junk boat and sail past the skyline of high rises and towers while enjoying dim sum, afternoon tea, or sunset cocktails.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The restaurant offers budget-friendly daily lunch specials and dozens of dim sum items, which are served via a roving cart on weekends.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Mar. 2024
Chinese food: Peking duck, sweet and sour pork, dim sum and chow mein were found to be among the most popular Chinese dishes.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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.
—Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The restaurant offers budget-friendly daily lunch specials and dozens of dim sum items, which are served via a roving cart on weekends.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Mar. 2024
Chinese food: Peking duck, sweet and sour pork, dim sum and chow mein were found to be among the most popular Chinese dishes.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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.
—Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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