In Cantonese culture, dim sum isn't just a meal, it's a way of life. “In Hong Kong, 'yum cha' originally referred to 'going to a tea house,'” says chef Lam. “Over time, it evolved into ...

it is actually a refrigerated dim sum dessert. Although it used to be a popular dish in Hong Kong, the sweetened black sesame rolls aren’t commonly sold now as it takes a highly skilled chef to ...

When chefs want to set their dim sum apart, they have to get creative. In so doing, they have made Hong Kong the place to eat some of the most original dim sum in the world. Do you have questions ...

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When it comes to the city’s food, staples such as Hong Kong-style milk tea, egg tarts and bubble waffles often spring to mind. But one local delicacy outshines them all: dim sum. Voted as locals ...

Yum Cha is a dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong that makes traditional custard buns with a visceral twist. The buns come with "eyes" and are meant to be poked open and squeezed before eating.