Ask the server for takeout containers. Leftover dim sum is highly enjoyable at home, and most can be reheated in the microwave or bamboo steamer. Solo dining at a dim sum restaurant can be a ...

(Jessica Spengler/ Flickr) Shrimp dumpling (har gow, xia jiao)— One of the most popular dishes at dim sum, these are chunks of shrimp encased in a thin translucent dumpling wrapper and served in a ...

At dim sum restaurants they add a dab of the roe ... by pressing it onto a work surface so it stands upright. Line a bamboo steamer (or a tiered metal steamer) with a circle of parchment paper ...

James Martin’s dim sum of steamed prawn parcels are served ... Place the parcels into a bamboo steamer over a pan of simmering water and cover. Steam for 4-5 minutes, or until the prawn mixture ...

Cup the dim sum in between your thumb and forefinger. Using a damp teaspoon press the mixture to form a smooth top. Place on a well-oiled stainless steel or bamboo steamer, greased or lined with a ...