3 Must-try Cantonese Dishes
Cantonese food is known for its original flavour and detailed cooking methods. Here are three dishes that show different aspects of Cantonese cooking.
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3 Reasons Why Sharing Plates is Part of Chinese Eating Culture
3 Reasons Why Sharing Plates is Part of Chinese Eating Culture Have you noticed that in a Chinese restaurant, people don’t order individually? You will never see a person just eating a plate of Salt & Pepper Pork Chops (unless they really really enjoy it). Chinese meals usually consist of everyone’s own bowl of rice,
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The two finger tap during Yum Cha
It’s an action you’ll see at the Yum Cha table whenever someone performs another, a favour.
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Siu Mai was made to Cook and Sell
Siu Mai was made to Cook and Sell “Siu Mai” literally translates into “Cook sell” in Cantonese, hinting toward the popular dim sum dish’s origin. Siu Mai were made to sell, often in teahouses to busy salesmen. On the Silk Road, there were many stops where you could enjoy tea and a plate of these
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Char Siu Bao in the Silk Road
Char Siu Bao is a Yum Cha favourite How many people would dare to go to a yum cha restaurant and not order Char Siu Bao? We’d wager, very few. So what makes this humble pork-filled bun just so appealing? Is it the fact that they are savoury, easy to eat, and cute in appearance?
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What is Yum Cha?
What is Yum Cha? It’s the weekend routine that many families are accustomed to. Any Sydney food guide would tell you that the city has many restaurants serving yum cha. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, diners hungry for har gow, siu mai and barbeque pork buns, queue in excited anticipation. Whilst it may be taken for