Hit up the classicsĪ newcomer to dim sum should try the essentials: har gow, or shrimp dumplings siu mai, another style of dumpling typically made with pork and shrimp and guo tie, or potstickers. To her, “dim sum is an event for friends and family” where they gather in large numbers to leisurely enjoy simple dishes together.Īside from the cultural significance, there’s a practical reason to eat dim sum with a large group: you get to try as many of the shareable bites as possible. As a native Hongkonger, Shi sees the cuisine as a communal activity rather than just a meal. Don’t go soloĭim sum is traditionally meant to be experienced with a group.
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Whether you’re a newcomer to dim sum or an avid enthusiast, Shi has tips on how to find the best dim sum restaurants, and what to order when you get there: 1. And as a veteran with a career spanning over 25 years, her hands are more than up to the task. “Since everything is handmade, we can make things more delicate and detailed,” she says. In Hong Kong, Shi was accustomed to cooking with ingredients delivered fresh every morning but in her current kitchen, located in the Mojave Desert, she has to incorporate packaged ingredients and “tweak recipes in order to make sure everything tastes the same.”įrom the chef’s personal experience, the reason for this is simple: Women have smaller hands that are more suitable for the intricate hand-work dim sum requires. So now, she is constantly seeking ways to be more creative without sacrificing taste. But fine-dining crowds with a penchant for flavorful and visually pleasing food are looking for more than just traditional fare, Shi says. The chef and her crew churn out dim sum classics such as har gow (shrimp dumplings) and siu mai (pork-and-dried-oyster dumplings). During her 11-year career at the luxury hotel and casino, Shi and her staff of seven have been responsible for executing the daily dim sum orders at Wing Lei, the first Chinese restaurant in North America to receive a Michelin star, as well as Mizumi, Red 8 and Wazuzu.
She took this lesson to heart when she became executive dim sum chef for all of the Asian restaurants at Wynn Las Vegas in the late 2000s.
Make sure to keep your card out so the cart pusher can stamp it. Don't see your favorite dish in the dining room? Most large dim sum restaurants can bring you a fresh one straight from the kitchen-just ask for it.
Good rule of thumb: if you're not sure what it is, try it. The server will generally offer you each one of the two or three dishes their cart is carrying. This is pretty simple: just let the food come to you. To be extra polite, make sure to fill up other people's glasses before your own, and tap the table to thank someone for filling yours. When you empty the pot, turn the lid upside down or leave it ajar to let the waiter know you want a refill. Check the tea before you pour to make sure it's steeped enough. Most dim sum restaurants will have a few varieties of tea on hand and will probably get you a different type if you prefer it over their house tea. You should be given a pot of tea as soon as you first sit down. Share! As with most small plates dining, the more people you have and the more dishes you order, the better the experience will be for everyone.
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