Are You a Dim Sum Enthusiast? Indeed, I AM!

LEFT-OVER of our Dim Sum Lunch ( mostly vegetable dishes) last month in San Ramon, CA 

Last Month, Dinah, Alix, Brendan and I were in the Mall at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, enjoying a late Dim Sum lunch. Besides the basic Seafood(Shrimp and Crab) and Meat (Pork and Chicken) offerings, this was my first time I enjoyed vegetable dishes prepared and served the Dim Sum way.

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While talking to some of my co-residents here at THD, I was surprise that a few of them are not familiar with this gastronomic delight that I really enjoyed.  So this is the reason for this posting.

Dim Sum is a traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes and is usually accompanied by tea. Similar to the way that the Spanish eat tapas, the dishes are shared among family and friends. Typically dim sum is consumed during brunch hours — late morning to  lunchtime. During the weekend, the best Dim Sum restaurants are usually crowded. So be patient and enjoy your meal in spite of the noise and huge crowds.  Do not forget to order your favorite tea. 

Photo Credit: Carlos Avila_His Favorite-Baked Pork Barbecue Buns, Shumai and Dumplings

If you want to try this gastronomic adventure for the first time, here is the basic and popular Dim Sum dishes. I suggest you try.  

Dim sum dishes include an assortment of seafood, meat, and vegetable dishes that are prepared in various ways: steamed, fried, or baked.

Here’s a list of some of the most popular dishes to get you started:

Shumai (siu mai, shao mai)—These are thin, round wrappers in a cup shape and hold a filling — usually of pork, shrimp, or a combination of the two — and often a small amount of vegetables like bamboo shoots, black mushrooms, and water chestnuts.  (Jessica Spengler/ Flickr)

Shrimp dumpling (har gow, xia jiao)— One of the most popular dishes at dim sum, these are chunks of shrimp encased in a thin translucent dumpling wrapper and served in a bamboo steamer. (Charles Haynes/ Flickr)

Soup dumplings (xiaolong bao) — Commonly referred to as ‘soup dumplings,’ these delicate items are filled with hot broth and pork and are served in a bamboo steamer. Though these are originally from Shanghai, their national popularity has secured their status as a dim sum staple. (Ted Murphy/Flickr)

BBQ pork buns (charsiu bao, chashao bao)— These are fluffy, bready white buns stuffed with sticky and sweet barbecue seasoned pork and served in a bamboo steamer. (Kate Hopkins/Flickr)

For complete details visit this site:

https://asiasociety.org/reference/what-dim-sum-beginners-guide-south-chinas-traditional-brunch-meal

Here's a list of the Best Dimsum Restaurant in Walnut Creek 

  best dim sum walnut creek

 My Recommended Dish for first timer from Modern China Cafe is their DIM SUM PLATTER / $16

(Two of Each: Siu Mai, Har Gow, BBQ Pork Bun, Vegetable Dumpling)

Location: 1525 North Main St., Walnut Creek, Ca 94596. Tel # 925-988-8008

Here's the difference between, dumplings, Momos and Dim sums. Dumplings are balls of flour filled with a stuffing. Momos are also dumplings that contain some form of filling, be it vegetarian or meat. Dim sums are small snacks in Chinese cuisine that are eaten for lunch. They too have fillings covered with dough, but the dough is semi- or completely transparent. 1525 N. Main St.BonB

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

925-988-8008