Chapter 1
Silk Road stops and tea ceremonies
Chapter 2
The art of touching the heart
Chapter 3
Anatomy of the bamboo basket
Chapter 4
The bustling theater of the dining hall
YOUR GOAL
Master of The delicious history of dim sum
Ch 2 · The art of touching the heart
sonia Different types of dim sum wrappers require completely different dough formulations and techniques.
sonia Becoming a certified dim sum chef requires years of dedicated, highly specialized training.
Fun Fact
Dim sum master: A true dim sum master can pleat a dumpling in under five seconds with their eyes closed.
Glossary
dim sum (noun)
A traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes. These bite-sized snacks originated in ancient Chinese teahouses to refresh travelers along the Silk Road.
A traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes. These bite-sized snacks originated in ancient Chinese teahouses to refresh travelers along the Silk Road.
Quiz
What historical factor primarily drove the global spread of dim sum culinary traditions in the 20th century?
Quiz
What is the specialized Cantonese title given to a chef who focuses entirely on making dim sum?
Quiz
Why are dim sum portions traditionally served in small, bite-sized portions rather than large plates?
Quiz
Which type of flour is used to make the soft, bouncy dough for non-translucent noodle-skin dumplings?
Quiz
How many years does an apprentice dim sum chef traditionally spend learning to knead dough and fold pleats?
Quiz
In which US city did early Cantonese immigrants establish some of the first overseas dim sum teahouses?