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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The southern city of Guangzhou, known as the birthplace of dim sum, is pushing back.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Then, carve out an afternoon to embark on your very own food tour of the city, including dim sum in AsiaTown and more pierogies in Slavic Village.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
And with its Chinese immigrant origins, the business has become more than a hot dim sum spot.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The securities — colloquially known as dim sum bonds — are a rarity among governments outside of East Asia.
—Greg Ritchie, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Then, carve out an afternoon to embark on your very own food tour of the city, including dim sum in AsiaTown and more pierogies in Slavic Village.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
And with its Chinese immigrant origins, the business has become more than a hot dim sum spot.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The securities — colloquially known as dim sum bonds — are a rarity among governments outside of East Asia.
—Greg Ritchie, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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