Dim sum is a big part of the culinary Chinese heritage. They are simply nuggets of paper-thin wrappers or dough, which can be prepared in several ways: steamed, boiled with broth or fried in pot stickers, and traditionally served in small bamboo steamer baskets. They don’t only look as cute as a button but also taste delightful!
Here are a few dim sum facts Hugo Chetcuti’s chefs have compiled for you foodies.
1. The term Dim Sum means ‘Point of the heart’
… if translated directly from Chinese.
2. Dim sum is to be shared
Much like Spanish tapas, dim sum are bite-sized portions packed full of flavour to be shared around the table, making them a fun, social meal. These culinary delights are typically served with around four portions per dish; enabling diners to try a wide choice of dishes. So when you pop by Bacco by Hugo’s ‘Sticks and Sum’, make sure you come with a group of friends to enjoy trying a variety of different dishes amongst yourselves.
3. Variety
Hugo Chetcuti loves the variety of dim sum; available in vast selections of fried and steamed foods commonly filled with beef, prawn, pork, chicken or vegetables.
4. Dim sum is accompanied with herbal teas
…the most popular being green or jasmine tea.
5. The Chinese originally believed that drinking tea with greasy food burns away some of the fat from your meal
Which is the reason tea is still served free with dim sum.
6. They can be sweet or savoury
7. Traditionally, dim sum was mainly eaten during the day
In modern times it’s also common to have dim sum in the evening, hence why Bacco’s serve this Chinese delicacy every day of the week, from noon until 11pm!
Have you ever had the urge to skip the main course and binge on the starters? From deep fried beef wonton to pan fried prawn dumplings, dim sum provides the best tastes without the heaviness of the mains. Hugo Chetcuti’s team of staff look forward to welcoming you soon at! Keep up to date by following us on Facebook!
