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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Brewery Bhavana, a local taproom and Chinese dim sum restaurant, will open in spring 2025.
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
This northside dim sum spot will offer carry-out Christmas Eve and Day.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Serious Sanji in Wauwatosa A new Chinese restaurant that's brought dumplings and dim sum to a Tosa strip mall opened strong in mid-October.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
This northside dim sum spot will offer carry-out Christmas Eve and Day.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Serious Sanji in Wauwatosa A new Chinese restaurant that's brought dumplings and dim sum to a Tosa strip mall opened strong in mid-October.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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