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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Chinatown has its fair share of dim sum restaurants, while the Mission District is home to taquerias like El Farolito serving jumbo Mission-style burritos.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
And yet, even in a dim sum slump, there are excellent dumplings to be had.
—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
The company could raise as much as 14 billion yuan ($2 billion) with the dim sum notes, securities in the Chinese currency issued offshore, people familiar with the matter said.
—Janice Huang, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
And yet, even in a dim sum slump, there are excellent dumplings to be had.
—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
The company could raise as much as 14 billion yuan ($2 billion) with the dim sum notes, securities in the Chinese currency issued offshore, people familiar with the matter said.
—Janice Huang, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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