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Cantonese Dim Sum & Yum Cha: A Tea Journey
Experience the authentic world of dim sum and yum cha in this immersive Cantonese tea journey!
Discover the tradition behind Cantonese tea culture, learn about the most popular teas served at dim sum, and see how tea and food come together in a classic yum cha experience. Whether you’re a foodie,...
Experience the authentic world of dim sum and yum cha in this immersive Cantonese tea journey! Discover the tradition behind Cantonese tea culture, learn about the most popular teas served at dim sum, and see how tea and food come together in a classic yum cha experience. Whether you’re a foodie, tea lover, or curious about Chinese cuisine, this video explores everything from pu-erh and jasmine tea to the art of ordering and enjoying dim sum. Perfect for anyone searching for the best dim sum restaurants, wanting to know what tea to order at yum cha, or looking to explore the rich flavours of Chinese food.
Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the authentic world of Cantonese dim sum and yum cha! Discover the rich traditions of Cantonese tea culture, learn about popular teas like pu-erh and jasmine, and witness the art of pairing tea and dim sum. This immersive journey is perfect for food lovers, tea enthusiasts, and anyone curious about Chinese cuisine. Learn the secrets to ordering dim sum and savor the exquisite flavors of this classic Cantonese experience.
Experience the authentic world of dim sum and yum cha in this immersive Cantonese tea journey! Discover the tradition behind Cantonese tea culture, learn about the most popular teas served at dim sum, and see how tea and food come together in a classic yum cha experience. Whether you’re a foodie, tea lover, or curious about Chinese cuisine, this video explores everything from pu-erh and jasmine tea to the art of ordering and enjoying dim sum. Perfect for anyone searching for the best dim sum restaurants, wanting to know what tea to order at yum cha, or looking to explore the rich flavours of Chinese food.
Alan and Shannon go for yum cha, which they translate as drinking tea, at 8:00 a.m. after walking 45 minutes to a local spot with pictures of dim sum in the background. They ask for a traditional Cantonese breakfast, avoid the chicken feet in the set menu and ask for extra dim sum. Alan mentions the old tradition of using the first cup of tea to sterilize chopsticks, and they skip it. The restaurant is full of elderly people. They try a barbecued pork bun, which is soft and sweet, then shrimp dumplings with a translucent wrapper, shrimp, pork fat and bamboo shoots, and a second, more colorful dumpling with vegetables. Then come siu mai, open-topped dumplings heavier and meatier than the others, and a pink, silky shrimp roll they describe as an inside-out spring roll, served with sweet chili, sesame and soy dips. They explain the tea house rules: the youngest person pours everyone's tea, and a double tap on the table says thank you. They have heard of four steamed dishes to one fried, but are not sure. After sitting for about three and a half to four hours, they are stuffed, with two barbecued pork buns and two siu mai left. The menu has no prices and a sign outside shows a 7 pound set; the bill is just over 12 pounds, which they call insane value. They look at the kitchen with roast meats and dim sum, rate value for money 10, tell viewers not to miss a Cantonese breakfast in Guangzhou, Shenzhen or Guangdong, and say they found the restaurant by searching tea house on a Google Maps-like app.
Alan and Shannon try their first Cantonese yum cha breakfast at a local tea house after a 45-minute walk. They taste a barbecued pork bun, shrimp dumplings, another dumpling and siu mai, then a shrimp roll dish they compare to an inside-out spring roll. They also learn tea house rules, such as the youngest person pouring the tea. After roughly four hours and two pots of tea, the bill comes to just over 12 pounds.
Two travelers try a traditional Cantonese yum cha breakfast with tea and dim sum, learn the tea rules and pay just over 12 pounds.
First Cantonese Dim Sum Breakfast: Yum Cha Tea House Guide
0:03 Yum cha means drinking tea and is a traditional Cantonese breakfast of tea with dim sum. The creators walked 45 minutes in the morning to a local spot and sat down at 8:00 a.m.
1:01 Check the set menu before ordering: it included chicken feet, which the creators don't like. They asked politely if they could get extra dim sum instead.
1:28 An old Cantonese tradition is to use the first cup of tea to sterilize your chopsticks and everything you eat with. The creators skipped it because they trusted the utensils had been washed properly.
6:15 The shrimp dumplings tasted fresh enough that the creators needed no dips or soy sauce, and no other table was using sauces. They explain that Cantonese cooking aims for you to taste the ingredients as they are.
7:50 Siu mai are open-topped dumplings with fillings like pork, shrimp and mushroom, and a staple of Cantonese dim sum. The creators find them heavier and meatier than the light shrimp dumplings, making a proper breakfast.
10:26 Dishes arrive in waves, and the table soon holds five plates. The creators ask whether they over-ordered and admit they always do, so keep an eye on how much you order.
12:44 Cantonese tea houses have rules, including who pours the tea. The youngest person at the table has to fill everybody's cup, so a guest who is not the youngest is not allowed to fill their own.
13:11 Instead of saying thank you to the person pouring your tea, the creators do a double tap on the table. They explain this is a way of saying thank you when tea is poured.
14:53 The menu had no prices, but a sign outside advertised a set for £7. The creators did not know whether they had ordered it, so the bill was a surprise.
15:34 The creators paid just over £12 for a big table of dim sum, which they call insane value. The dumplings look small but are packed with pork and shrimp.
16:47 If you are in Guangzhou, Shenzhen or Guangdong province, or probably other places across China, the creators say not to miss a Cantonese breakfast.
17:10 The creators found the restaurant easily using a map app like Google Maps in China. The downloaded map is in Chinese but easy to translate to English, and they simply searched for tea house.
0:03 Yum cha means drinking tea and is a traditional Cantonese breakfast of tea with dim sum. The creators walked 45 minutes in the morning to a local spot and sat down at 8:00 a.m.
1:01 Check the set menu before ordering: it included chicken feet, which the creators don't like. They asked politely if they could get extra dim sum instead.
1:28 An old Cantonese tradition is to use the first cup of tea to sterilize your chopsticks and everything you eat with. The creators skipped it because they trusted the utensils had been washed properly.
6:15 The shrimp dumplings tasted fresh enough that the creators needed no dips or soy sauce, and no other table was using sauces. They explain that Cantonese cooking aims for you to taste the ingredients as they are.
7:50 Siu mai are open-topped dumplings with fillings like pork, shrimp and mushroom, and a staple of Cantonese dim sum. The creators find them heavier and meatier than the light shrimp dumplings, making a proper breakfast.
10:26 Dishes arrive in waves, and the table soon holds five plates. The creators ask whether they over-ordered and admit they always do, so keep an eye on how much you order.
12:44 Cantonese tea houses have rules, including who pours the tea. The youngest person at the table has to fill everybody's cup, so a guest who is not the youngest is not allowed to fill their own.
13:11 Instead of saying thank you to the person pouring your tea, the creators do a double tap on the table. They explain this is a way of saying thank you when tea is poured.
14:53 The menu had no prices, but a sign outside advertised a set for £7. The creators did not know whether they had ordered it, so the bill was a surprise.
15:34 The creators paid just over £12 for a big table of dim sum, which they call insane value. The dumplings look small but are packed with pork and shrimp.
16:47 If you are in Guangzhou, Shenzhen or Guangdong province, or probably other places across China, the creators say not to miss a Cantonese breakfast.
17:10 The creators found the restaurant easily using a map app like Google Maps in China. The downloaded map is in Chinese but easy to translate to English, and they simply searched for tea house.
0:01 Heading out for yum cha
0:53 Ordering a traditional breakfast
1:25 Tea and the chopstick tradition
3:07 First impressions of the tea house
3:33 Barbecued pork bun
4:57 Shrimp dumplings
6:29 A second dumpling compared
7:40 Siu mai
9:42 The inside-out spring roll dish
12:42 Tea house rules
13:20 Too much food on the table
14:45 Guessing the bill
15:34 The final bill and the kitchen
16:32 Verdict and Cantonese breakfast advice
17:06 Finding the restaurant on a map
0:01 Heading out for yum cha
0:53 Ordering a traditional breakfast
1:25 Tea and the chopstick tradition
3:07 First impressions of the tea house
3:33 Barbecued pork bun
4:57 Shrimp dumplings
6:29 A second dumpling compared
7:40 Siu mai
9:42 The inside-out spring roll dish
12:42 Tea house rules
13:20 Too much food on the table
14:45 Guessing the bill
15:34 The final bill and the kitchen
16:32 Verdict and Cantonese breakfast advice
17:06 Finding the restaurant on a map
What is yum cha?
The creators translate yum cha as drinking tea. It is a traditional Cantonese breakfast of tea with dim sum.
Who pours the tea at a Cantonese tea house?
The creators say the youngest person at the table has to fill everybody's tea.
How do you say thank you when someone pours your tea?
The creators do a double tap on the table instead of saying thank you.
Should you sterilize your chopsticks with the first cup of tea?
The creators say this is an old Cantonese tradition. They skipped it because they trusted the chopsticks had been washed properly.
How much did the dim sum breakfast cost?
The bill was just over £12. The menu had no prices, and a sign outside showed a set for £7.
How did the creators find the tea house?
They searched for tea house on a map app like Google Maps in China, and the downloaded map can be translated from Chinese to English.
Which dishes did the creators try?
They tried a barbecued pork bun, shrimp dumplings, a second dumpling, siu mai and a shrimp roll dish, and drank two pots of tea.
How long did the breakfast last?
They sat for about three and a half to four hours, chatting over tea and dishes, and were stuffed by the end.
