what does dim sum mean?

Answer 1

Dim sum is a Chinese light meal or brunch, served usually with Chinese tea. It is eaten some time from morning to early afternoon with family or friends. Dim sum consists of a wide spectrum of choices. It includes combinations of meat, seafood, vegetables, as well as desserts and fruit. The various items are usually served in a small steamer basket or on a small plate.

Answer 2

Meaning Of Dim Sum

Answer 3

Dim Sum Meaning

Answer 4

Means "touch of heart", Chinese have dim sums in the morning, where the entire family enjoy their breakfast while updating each other the latest news. One or two might leave the table for another appointment, but then, other family members might join in later and the process continue on. Some family member goes off, some join in later. Normally the older generations will sit through, to see all members of the family. Nowadays, dim sum is a rather fast meal, leaving not enough time for families to catch up with each other. How I miss the time when my parents and grand-parents are on the same dining table.

Answer 5

The words dim sum are the Cantonese pronounciation. The words mean 'dots of the heart'. I suspect that the reason for this is that the charcter for 'heart' contains 4 strokes, of which 3 are dot strokes, and the character looks like 4 pieces (a typical number) of dim sum layed out on a plate.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

well in welsh dim means none or nothing ,in english it means not much light, the slang word dim is a fool.
& a sum is about money or to sum up is an abrieviation of summery (to sum things up)
so to sum it up I have'nt a clue what it means
other than no money,

Answer 8

sound like Visual Basic Dim Sum

its declaring a varable

"Dim Sum as Integer"

Answer 9

Word-for-word, Dim Sum is touch-hearts, dim-sum also has the meaning of "small snacks".

Answer 10

My chinese friend told me that it literally means " a little to warm your heart", it's basically similar to tapas but chinese style where you get to sample small dishes to share between friends. It can range from dumplings, to curried snails or even chicken feet. Some dessert dishes are also included.
Dim sum is normally eaten at lunchtime.