Dim Sum

Having Dim Sum in Hong Kong is a must. Yum Cha is one of Hong Kong’s best meals and there are a lot of amazing places to enjoy it. In this episode of Hawker Style we visit 5 yum cha restaurants to try some of the most popular and unique dishes. Some…

Shumai is a traditional Chinese dumpling and commonly sold as a dim sum snack. It can be eaten alone or with soy sauce. It originates Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.

Price range: $1.8 - $2.5
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Food stalls in…

Glutinous rice is a popular dim sum dish and it is served and steamed in a tofu leaf. It can be complemented with chicken, roasted pork and/or salted egg yolk wrap.

Price range: $25
Popular places to buy the food: Central and Tsim Sha Tsui Dim…

Tofu sheets rolls are a common dim sum dish. It is usually served in plates in two or three and can be eaten alone or in noodle soup.

Price range: $20/ 3 rolls
Popular places to buy the food: Central, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei Dim sum or yam…

It is a common yum cha dish. It is a typically steamed and served in a bamboo steaming plate.

Price range: $25 - $30/ steamed dish
Popular places to buy the food: Central, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei Dim sum or yam cha restaurants

Dumplings are boiled pork, chicken, beef, fish and/or vegetables wrapped around in usually a flour based dough. Dumplings are really popular and can be eaten with soy sauce with soup noodles

Price range: $20 - $25/ 6-8 pieces
Popular places to…

Fried dumplings usually contain ginger, pork and scallions. Fried dumplings are also usually eaten with soy sauce.

Price range: $20 - $25/ 6-8 pieces
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Mong Kok, Central, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei…

Wonton dumplings are commonly eaten in dim sum. Wonton dumplings can be served alone or as a part of soup noodles.

Price range: $28 - $30/ 4 - 6pieces
Popular places to buy the food: Mong Kok, Central, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei Dim sum or yam…

Cha Siu Bao is a steamed bun filled with barbequed pork. It is one of the most famous Cantonese dim sum dishes and is usually eaten as part of yum cha.

Price range: $4 - $7
Popular places to buy the food: MTR stations, Central, Mong Kok Prince…