Let’s go eat dim sum! Wait, what? Oh, let’s go yum cha! Wait, what?!
Okay, my dear friend, let me tell you something about dim sum since it’s definitely the Chinese food you should not miss.
Dim sum is a traditional Cantonese cuisine originated in Southern China, which is popular as a tea brunch in daily life. When people say let’s go yum cha, they are actually inviting others to drink tea and eat dim sum. A traditional dim sum brunch includes various types of steamed cuisine like buns, dumplings, and rice noodle rolls with a range of pork, beef, prawns and vegetables. Unlike the usual meals with big serving size, dim sum is served in delicacy, with a size of three or four in a small steaming basket. Therefore, it allows you to try a wide variety of dishes in small bites. For many in Southern China, yum cha is considered as a family or friend gathering activity. In Hong Kong, or the Guangdong province, dim sum is served starting at five in the morning. Most elderly people go with friends after morning exercises, while the young start later. However, dim sum becomes a cuisine for any time at daytime in the United States.
One of the interesting ways of eating dim sum is the smorgasbord style, when different waitresses push a small service car around tables with a variety of dishes in it. When the service car passes your table, you could order the dishes you like, and it will be served immediately!
In New York city, there are many famous places for dim sum in Manhattan and Brooklyn, such as Tim Ho Wan and Jing Fong Restaurant. If you are a fan of Chinese food, you should definitely go for a try!

Tips: Strongly recommend shrimp dumplings and Char Siu Bao in Tim Ho Wan.