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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Bake Sum, whose name is a play on dim sum, was founded by Joyce Tang, who previously interned at a three-star Michelin restaurant in Spain.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
The menu spans several regions—Thai curries, Chinese dim sum, Japanese sushi—and the restaurant tends to attract both hotel guests and regular Cairo diners who come specifically for it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The menu includes Chinese dishes such as dim sum and Peking duck.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
As of May 1, its teahouses must now declare how their dim sum is made.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
The menu spans several regions—Thai curries, Chinese dim sum, Japanese sushi—and the restaurant tends to attract both hotel guests and regular Cairo diners who come specifically for it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The menu includes Chinese dishes such as dim sum and Peking duck.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
As of May 1, its teahouses must now declare how their dim sum is made.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dim sum
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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