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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Crispy Yuba Prawn Cheung Fun, Washing Potato Part black-box theater, part homage to dim sum, restaurateur Alan Yau and chef Richard Chen’s fantastic Washing Potato was a delightful detour from the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards festivities in June.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
By stepping away from the kitchen, people are finding new ways to connect and celebrate—whether that's over dim sum, a short stack of pancakes, or a dive bar burger.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Choose from dumplings, hibachi dinners, pasta, soup, dim sum, steak and a lot more.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Brewery Bhavana, a local taproom and Chinese dim sum restaurant, will open in spring 2025.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
By stepping away from the kitchen, people are finding new ways to connect and celebrate—whether that's over dim sum, a short stack of pancakes, or a dive bar burger.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Choose from dumplings, hibachi dinners, pasta, soup, dim sum, steak and a lot more.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Brewery Bhavana, a local taproom and Chinese dim sum restaurant, will open in spring 2025.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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