Dim sum is a large range of small Chinese dishes that are traditionally enjoyed in restaurants for brunch. Most modern dim sum dishes originated in China and are commonly associated with Cantonese cuisine,although dim sum dishes also exist in other Chinese cuisines. In the tenth century,when the city of Guangzhou (Canton) began to experience an increase in commercial travel,many frequented teahouses for small-portion meals with tea called yum cha,or "drink tea" meals. Yum cha includes two related concepts. The first is "yat jung leung gin" (一盅兩件),which translates literally as "one cup,two pieces". This refers to the custom of serving teahouse customers two pieces of delicately made food items,savory or sweet,to complement their tea. The second is dim sum (點心) and translates literally to "touching heart",the term used to designate the small food items that accompanied the tea drinking.
French toast is a dish made of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and typically milk,then pan fried. Alternative names and variants include "eggy bread","Bombay toast","gypsy toast",and "poor knights".
A bun is a non-sweet bread roll,typically filled with savory fillings. A bun may also refer to a sweet cake in certain parts of the world. Though they come in many shapes and sizes,buns are most commonly round,and are generally hand-sized or smaller.
Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground,dry-roasted peanuts. It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture,such as salt,sweeteners,or emulsifiers. Peanut butter is consumed in many countries. The United States is a leading exporter of peanut butter and one of the largest consumers of peanut butter annually per capita. January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day in the United States.
Cha chaan teng,often called Hong Kong-style cafés in English,is a type of restaurant that originated in Hong Kong. Cha chaan teng are commonly found in Hong Kong,Macau,and parts of Guangdong. Due to the waves of mass migrations from Hong Kong in the 1980s,they are now established in major Chinese communities in Western countries such as Australia,Canada,the United Kingdom,and the United States. The cafés are known for eclectic and affordable menus,which include dishes from Hong Kong cuisine and Hong Kong-style Western cuisine. They draw comparisons to Western Cafés due to their casual settings,as well as menus revolving around coffee and tea.
Canadian Chinese cuisine is a popular style of Canadian cooking exclusive to take-out and dine-in eateries found across Canada. It was the first form of commercially available Chinese food in Canada. This cooking style was invented by early Cantonese immigrants who adapted traditional Chinese recipes to Western tastes and the available ingredients. This cuisine developed in a similar process to American Chinese cuisine.
A pineapple bun is a kind of sweet bun predominantly popular in Hong Kong and also common in Chinatowns worldwide. Despite the name,it does not traditionally contain pineapple;rather,the name refers to the look of the characteristic topping.
The cocktail bun is a Hong Kong-style sweet bun with a filling of shredded coconut. It is one of several iconic types of baked goods originating from Hong Kong.
Chinese Indonesian cuisine is characterized by the mixture of Chinese with local Indonesian style. Chinese Indonesians,mostly descendant of Han ethnic Hokkien speakers,brought their legacy of Chinese cuisine,and modified some of the dishes with the addition of Indonesian ingredients,such as kecap manis,palm sugar,peanut sauce,chili,santan and local spices to form a hybrid Chinese-Indonesian cuisine. Some of the dishes and cakes share the same style as in Malaysia and Singapore which are known as the Nonya cuisine by the Peranakan.
Char siu bao is a Cantonese barbecue-pork-filled bun (baozi). The buns are filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. They are served as a type of dim sum during yum cha and are sometimes sold in Chinese bakeries. Cha siu refers to the pork filling;the word bao means "bun".
Peanut sauce,satay sauce,bumbu kacang,sambal kacang,or pecel is an Indonesian sauce made from ground roasted or fried peanuts,widely used in cuisines worldwide.
Variations of cream buns or cream rolls exist all around the world. Typically they are made with an enriched dough bread roll that is split after baking and cooling and filled with cream.
Ham and egg bun is a type of Hong Kong pastry. It is a bun or bread that contains a sheet of egg and ham. It is commonly found in Hong Kong as well as some Chinatown bakery shops overseas. It is also a common meal in Brazil,simply called a sandwich.
Gua bao,also known as pork belly buns,ambiguously,bao,or erroneously as the bao bun is a type of lotus leaf bun originating from Fujian cuisine. It is also a popular street food in Singapore,Malaysia,Taiwan,and Nagasaki Chinatown in Japan.
Nem nướng,is Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatball,and a popular Vietnamese food item,sometimes served as an individual appetizer or snack,or served with rice noodles or rice as a main course. Nem nướng is a specialty of Khánh Hòa Province.
Beef bun is a type of Hong Kong pastry. It is one of the most standard pastries in Hong Kong and can also be found in most Chinatown bakery shops. The bun has a ground beef filling,sometimes including pieces of onions.
