There are also snack-sized portions of pan-fried, deep-fried, and baked foods served in bamboo containers, which are designed to be eaten communally and washed down with tea. Therefore going for  Dim sum is sometimes referred to as yum cha, which means drinking tea, and together completes a full tea brunch. When it comes to snacking in Hong Kong, Dim sums are the first thing that comes in mind.

Still, it took several centuries for the culinary art of Dim sum to develop. Today,  Dim sum is served throughout China. But, the best  chefs for this snack are found not in China, but in Hong Kong. These days, this snack  itself is a main player on the culinary stage.

The diversity and a sheer number of Hong Kong Dim sum restaurants are stunning. From noisy Cantonese joints with madness in the air to hushed dining rooms where waiters anticipate your every move. Today, most restaurants have dispensed with the cart system. Instead, when you are first seated the waitress will hand you a menu and you use a pencil to mark off, which items you want and the number of orders.

What to order-

Deep-fried shrimp dumpling:

It’s made with shrimp, sometimes with pork fat, wrapped in dough and deep fried. Crispy exterior, juicy filling! Perfect Ecstasy.

Barbecued pork bun:

These are tender, sweet, slow-roasted pork tenderloin, usually seasoned with oyster sauce, and encased in a fine, soft bun. A must have when in Hong Kong.

Steamed shrimp dumpling:

Shrimp wrapped in a thinly rolled piece of translucent wheat dough. Often, the dumpling will include a small amount of finely chopped bamboo shoots and pork.

Siu Mai:

A type of Chinese dumpling. The typical Cantonese Dim sum which has a lot of variety consisting of ground pork, shiitake mushrooms, green onions and ginger, wrapped in thin wheat dough, seasoned with Chinese rice wine, soy sauce, and garnished with a dollop of crab roe.

Spring rolls:

It is a variety of vegetables and sometimes meat ingredients which are rolled inside a sheet of thin dough and deep fried.

Cheung fan:

A thin roll of rice flour, filled with shrimp, beef, sweet barbecued pork or other ingredients. It is usually steamed and served with soy sauce.

Dining Places for Dim Sums in Hong Kong

Yan Toh Heen - Yan Toh Heen is located close to Victoria Harbour in the heart of Intercontinental Hong Kong. Chef Yiu-fai, who has been associated with the restaurant since its opening, prepares the mouth-watering Dimsums. The chef is popular for inventing and reinventing famous Chinese cuisine.

Seventh Son - This restaurant attracts foodies for its delicious taste and presentation of the Cantonese cuisine. You would not want to miss a chance of having Dimsums with the business tycoons of the country who often visit this place during the day. The service of the restaurant is amazing, and the food is without a doubt, delicious.

Dragon King - Dragon King displays exactly how local people of Hong Kong spend their lunch hours. Many families gather here for filling their tummies with high quality Dimsums during the day. It might be a bit peculiar for outsiders, but the natives are in love with this place and its food.

Fu Sing - This restaurant might look a bit shady because of its gold, red and purple appearance, however, the appetizing Dimsums make this place worth visiting. Not only is the food delicious but the price is also affordable. You can see a bunch of friends and families gathering here to eat the perfectly prepared Dimsums.