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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Those who crave a hands on experience can also book a dim sum workshop with chef Tony Xu, followed by cocktails at Le Botaniste bar upstairs and dinner at the restaurant.
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Francophiles get it: France is the best.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Diners talk with a reporter about why, amid recent debate about who controls the important canal, dim sum is part of their culture.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
This year, some of the options include brunch buffets, a dim sum menu, a beef wellington cooking class and cruises around San Diego Bay.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Fans of dim sum and proper sauciers will also find this useful.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Diners talk with a reporter about why, amid recent debate about who controls the important canal, dim sum is part of their culture.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
This year, some of the options include brunch buffets, a dim sum menu, a beef wellington cooking class and cruises around San Diego Bay.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Fans of dim sum and proper sauciers will also find this useful.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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