plural dim sums also dim sum
: 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
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And yet, even in a dim sum slump, there are excellent dumplings to be had.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The lengthy menu includes hot pot, dim sum and noodle soups, plus a large assortment of beef, chicken, lamb and seafood dishes.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Guests dined on a menu inspired by a collection of the couple's family history and memories, including a dim sum cocktail hour, and matzo ball soup, which was a mix of the couple’s grandmothers’ recipe.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Wife Jackie has been training the team in dim sum, which will be available every day, fresh to order, as well as watch, in the restaurant’s open kitchen.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The lengthy menu includes hot pot, dim sum and noodle soups, plus a large assortment of beef, chicken, lamb and seafood dishes.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Guests dined on a menu inspired by a collection of the couple's family history and memories, including a dim sum cocktail hour, and matzo ball soup, which was a mix of the couple’s grandmothers’ recipe.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Wife Jackie has been training the team in dim sum, which will be available every day, fresh to order, as well as watch, in the restaurant’s open kitchen.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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