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The delicious history of dim sum
Embark on a flavorful journey from the ancient teahouses of the Silk Road to the bustling modern dining halls of Guangzhou and beyond.
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by sonia · Sep 13, 2026
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Chapter 1
Silk Road stops and tea ceremonies
1How weary travelers birthed yum cha
2Guangzhou as the ultimate food hub
3The chemistry of tea and grease
4From medicinal ban to social ritual
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Chapter 2
The art of touching the heart
1Decoding the poetry of dim sum
2The legendary rise of the dim sum master
3The secret language of the folding table
4How dim sum conquered the global palate
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Chapter 3
Anatomy of the bamboo basket
1The engineering of the bamboo steamer
2Har gow and the eleven-pleat rule
3Shumai and the open-topped wrapper
4Char siu bao and the smiling bun
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Chapter 4
The bustling theater of the dining hall
1The choreography of the metal cart
2The secret sign of the tapping fingers
3The etiquette of the shared teapot
4The card that tracks the feast
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