: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions.

What does dim sum mean?

Chinese food historian Yan-kit So has described dim sum as: Literally translated as 'so close to the heart', they are, in reality, a large range of hors d'oeuvres Cantonese people traditionally enjoy in restaurants (previously teahouses) for breakfast and for lunch, but never for dinner, washed down with tea.

What are examples of dim sum?