page_title: Yum cha
section_title: Etymology
hierarchical_section_title: Yum cha / Etymology
caption_attribution_description: English: Dim sum Author: User:Das O2~commonswiki Notes: Typical dim sum breakfast in Hong Kong. From left to right and top to bottom: shrimp dumplings (ha gau), jasmine tea, chicken and vegetable 'congee' (two bowls with spoons), hot sauce dip (red), steamed dumplings, rice noodle rolls with soy sauce ('cheong fun', on plate), steamed buns with pork filling (three, 'char siu bau'). Deutsch: Dim Sum Autor: User:Das O2~commonswiki Beschreibung: Typisches Dim-Sum-Frühstück in Hongkong. Von links nach rechts und oben nach unten: Teigtaschen mit Garnelenfüllung, Reissuppe mit Huhn und Gemüse, scharfe Soße (rot), Jasmintee (花茶), gefüllte Teigrollen in bräunlicher Sojasoße, gedämpfte Teigtaschen, weiße süße Teigtaschen mit Füllung
context_page_description: Yum cha is the Cantonese tradition of brunch involving Chinese tea and dim sum. The practice is popular in Cantonese-speaking regions, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau. It is also carried out in other regions worldwide where there are overseas Chinese communities. Yum cha generally involves small portions of steamed, pan-fried, and deep-fried dim sum dishes served in bamboo steamers, which are designed to be eaten communally and washed down with hot tea. People often go to yum cha in large groups for family gatherings and celebrations.
context_section_description: Yum cha in the Cantonese language, both literary and vernacular, literally means "drink tea". "飲" means "to drink", and "茶" means "tea".  In Cantonese, yum cha refers to having a meal with dim sum dishes.  Dim sum is the English word based on a Cantonese pronunciation of 點心. In colloquial Mandarin dialects and Standard Vernacular Chinese based on one form of colloquial Mandarin, this character (喝) is often used to mean 飲 for the verb "drink". In the Chinese language, 點心 refers to a variety of foods, including European-style cakes and pastries, and has no equivalent in English. In the English language, dim sum refers to the small-dish appetizers and desserts.  In Australia, the term "yum cha" is specifically used to describe Cantonese restaurants serving dim sum from pushable carts, rather than à la carte.
caption: Breakfast at yum cha in Hong Kong. From left to right and top to bottom: shrimp dumplings (ha gau), jasmine tea, chicken and vegetable 'congee' (two bowls with spoons), hot sauce dip (red), steamed dumplings, rice noodle rolls with soy sauce ('cheong fun', on plate), steamed buns with pork filling (three, 'char siu bau').
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