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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Palette Dim Sum, a Chinese-Cantonese restaurant that serves colorful dim sum and wok dishes, is coming to The Market Place in Tustin, replacing a shuttered Wokcano.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Jerry Lau’s career began at 14 in New York City’s Chinatown, pushing dim sum carts and learning the craft of barbecue.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Don’t miss the city’s famous sourdough bread, dim sum in Chinatown, or a sweet treat from Ghirardelli Chocolate.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
Round out a winter trip to Hong Kong by snacking your way through the Temple Street food stalls, trying fish balls, dim sum, and nostalgic treats like coconut wraps.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Jerry Lau’s career began at 14 in New York City’s Chinatown, pushing dim sum carts and learning the craft of barbecue.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Don’t miss the city’s famous sourdough bread, dim sum in Chinatown, or a sweet treat from Ghirardelli Chocolate.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
Round out a winter trip to Hong Kong by snacking your way through the Temple Street food stalls, trying fish balls, dim sum, and nostalgic treats like coconut wraps.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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