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Luo Bo Gao (Cantonese Turnip Cake)

I don't use rice cakes!? Hong Kong dim sum stuffed with daikon radish and fine dried goods

China

Ingredients

Daikon radishZhan Mi Fen (Rice flour)Wheat starchDried shrimpDried scallops

Spices

Intense seafood broth from dried shrimp/scallopsSausage sweetness

Ma Lai Gao (Cantonese Sponge Cake)

It is a different dimension from Japanese confectionery bread! Bubble Magic bounces when you press with your finger

China

Everyone Dessert/Dim Sum Guangdong Specialty Fluffy & Bouncy

Ingredients

Wheat flourTapioca starchBlack sugarEggsEvaporated milk

Spices

Deep richness of black sugarLard depth

Vegetarian

Kao Bao Zi (Uyghur Baked Mutton Samsa)

Pie, not meaty! Kiln Roasted Lamb and Onion Gravy Bomb

China

Everyone Snack/Dim Sum Xinjiang Uyghur Tandoor Baked

Ingredients

Mutton (lean and fat)OnionWheat flourCumin powderBlack pepper

Spices

Intense cumin aroma and pure mutton meat juices

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Suan Tang Shui Jiao (Xi'an Sour and Spicy Dumpling Soup)

Refreshing acidity and sheep flavor! Xi 'an's Famous Red Gyoza Soup

China

Everyone Soup/Dim Sum Shaanxi/Hui Specialty Hot and Sour

Ingredients

Wheat flour (for wrappers)Minced muttonScallionBlack vinegar (Lao Chen Cu)Chili oil

Spices

Intense tartness of black vinegar and roasted heat of chili oil

Spice level Lv.3

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Bao Pi Bao Zi (Uyghur Thin-Skin Mutton Dumplings / Pitir Manta)

The gravy looks transparent! Uyghur Steamed Dumplings with Explosive Sweetness of Lamb and Onion

China

Everyone Dim Sum Xinjiang Uyghur Translucent Skin

Ingredients

Wheat flourMutton (lean and fat)Onion (massive)Black pepperCumin powder

Spices

Intense onion sweetnessLamb fat depthSharp black pepper bite

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Qu Qu (Uyghur Mutton Dumpling Soup / Chuchura)

Silk Road Wonton Healing Stewed in Tomato and Sheep Soup

China

Everyone Soup/Dim Sum Xinjiang Uyghur Tomato Broth

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wrappers)MuttonOnionRipe tomatoesMutton bone broth

Spices

Gentle tomato tartnessSweetness of mutton and onion

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Yang Rou Shao Mai (Halal Mutton Shumai)

I don't use pork! An Islamic Shumai masterpiece that blooms with the fat of lamb

China

Everyone Dim Sum Halal/North Specialty Meat Juice Bomb

Ingredients

Wheat flourMutton (lean and fat)Scallion (massive)GingerSesame oil

Spices

Intense sweetness of lamb fat and scallion aroma

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Niu Rou Guo Tie (Halal Beef Potstickers)

Both ends open!? Crispy stick dumplings that scorch the flavor of beef on an iron plate

China

Everyone Dim Sum/Staple Halal/North Specialty Crispy & Juicy

Ingredients

Wheat flourMinced beefYellow chives (or Scallions)Five-SpiceSesame oil

Spices

Intense roasted aroma of charred beef fat on ironFive-Spice

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Ma Jiang Shao Bing (Sesame Paste Flatbread)

The best partner for shabu-shabu! Crispy baked bread with sesame seeds

China

Everyone Staple/Dim Sum Beijing/Halal Specialty Dozens of Layers

Ingredients

Wheat flourSesame paste (Zhi Ma Jiang)Sichuan pepper powderFive-SpiceWhite sesame

Spices

Rich roasted aroma of sesame paste and Five-Spice

—VegetarianVegan

Tang Juan Guo (Sweet Yam and Jujube Rolls)

Beautiful skin sweets loved by the court! Japanese Sweet Potato and Dates with Candy Sauce

China

Everyone Dessert/Dim Sum Beijing/Halal Medicinal Sweet

Ingredients

Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)Dried jujubeWalnutsWheat flourTofu skin (Yuba)

Spices

Rich sweet aroma of jujubes and fluffy texture of yam

—VegetarianVegan

You Ta Zi (Uyghur Layered Steamed Bread)

Hundreds of layers of sheep fat! Silk Road Beautiful "Tower" Bread

China

Everyone Staple/Dim Sum Xinjiang Uyghur Fluffy Layers

Ingredients

Wheat flourLamb fat (Yang Wei You)Sichuan pepper powderSaltYeast

Spices

Intense sweet aroma of lamb fatHidden Sichuan pepper flavor

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Bing Hua Jian Jiao (Ice Flower Pan-fried Dumplings)

The roots of Japanese feathered dumplings! The Art of Iceflower Snowflakes

China

Everyone Dim Sum/Pan-fried Liaoning (Lao Bian) Specialty Winged

Ingredients

Minced porkFermented cabbage (Suan Cai / or Chives)Wheat flour (for wrappers)Water/flour/oil (for the Ice Flower wing)Sesame oil

Spices

Pork fat umami and the pure roasted aroma of the charred wheat flour wing

Gan Zheng Shao Mai (Cantonese Pork and Shrimp Shumai)

Shrimp pop from the yellow skin! Absolute Ace of Hong Kong Drinking Tea "Sioumai"

China

Everyone Dim Sum/Steamed Guangdong/HK Specialty King of Yum Cha

Ingredients

Coarsely minced porkPeeled shrimpDried shiitakeYellow Shumai wrappers (with egg)Tobiko (or Crab roe)

Spices

Intense sweetness of shrimp and pork fatDried shiitake broth

Cui Pi Chun Juan (Cantonese Crispy Spring Rolls)

The skin breaks like glass! The golden crispy spring roll of drinking tea

China

Everyone Dim Sum/Fried Guangdong/HK Specialty Glass-like Crispy

Ingredients

Paper-thin spring roll wrappersLean porkPeeled shrimpBamboo shootsYellow chives (or Scallion)

Spices

Seafood depth of oyster sauce and noble aroma of yellow chives

Hong Kong Dan Ta (Egg Tart)

Crispy pie dough and golden pudding! Hong Kong Tea King of Sweets

China

Everyone Dessert/Dim Sum HK/Macau Specialty Bouncy & Crispy

Ingredients

Wheat flourButter (or Lard)Eggs (massive)Evaporated milkSugar

Spices

Rich egg depth and intense sweet aroma of evaporated milk

Vegetarian

Hong Kong Mango Pudding

It's different from a Japanese convenience store! Authentic Mango Pudding with Sinking Flesh

China

Everyone Dessert/Dim Sum HK Specialty Packed with Fruit

Ingredients

Fully ripe raw mangoes (for puree and chunks)Evaporated milkFresh creamSugarGelatin

Spices

Intense tropical aroma of ripe mango and depth of evaporated milk

VegetarianGluten-free

Traditional Xing Ren Dou Fu (Authentic Almond Tofu)

Almond essence is fake! Authentic medicinal sweets that grind "seeds of apricot"

China

Everyone Dessert/Dim Sum Beijing/Imperial Specialty Medicinal/Apricot Kernel

Ingredients

Nan Xing Ren (Sweet apricot kernels)Bei Xing Ren (Bitter apricot kernels)Rock sugarAgar (or Gelatin)Goji berries

Spices

Intense noble aroma of apricot kernels and refreshing rock sugar sweetness

VegetarianGluten-free

Shanghai Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Soup Buns)

More dangerous than Xiao Long Bao! Bottom is crispy, top is fluffy "Burn Essential" gravy bomb

China

Everyone Dim Sum/Snack Shanghai Specialty Juice Bomb/Crispy Bottom

Ingredients

Bread flourMinced porkPi Dong (Pork skin aspic)YeastBlack sesame

Spices

Intense roasted aroma of charred black sesame and scallionPork sweetness

Guangdong Chang Fen (Cantonese Steamed Rice Noodle Rolls)

Rice peel slips through your throat! Steamed Crepes to Support the Cantonese Morning

China

Everyone Dim Sum Snack Guangdong Cuisine Slippery Texture

Ingredients

Rice flourWheat starchTapioca starchMinced porkPeeled shrimp

Spices

Pure sweetness of rice and oyster-infused soy sauce

Zha Man Tou (Fried Steamed Buns with Condensed Milk)

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside! Golden Fried Bread Drip on Condensed Milk

China

Everyone Dessert Dim Sum Fried Classic Snack

Ingredients

MantouFrying oilCondensed milk

Spices

Roasted aroma of fried wheat dough and violent sweetness of condensed milk

Vegetarian

Chang Fen (Cantonese Rice Noodle Rolls)

Drinking tea is super classic! The Ultimate Melt-in-the-Mouth Rice Roll

China

Everyone Dim Sum Snack Guangdong Cuisine HK Specialty

Ingredients

Rice flourWheat starch (or Tapioca starch)Peeled shrimp (or BBQ pork)Soy sauceSugar

Spices

Umami of the special sweet soy sauce and delicate sweetness of the rice dough

Cong You Bing (Scallion Pancake)

The outside is crispy, the inside is mochi! A classic street stall with an unbearable aroma of green onions

China

Everyone Snack Dim Sum Street Food Crepe

Ingredients

Wheat flourScallionVeg oil (or lard)SaltFive-Spice

Spices

Roasted aroma of heated scallions and depth of lard

Vegetarian—

Luo Bo Gao (Cantonese Turnip Cake)

Drinking tea is a classic! The outside is crispy, and the inside is a superb "daikon mochi"

China

Everyone Dim Sum Guangdong Cuisine HK Specialty Turnip Cake

Ingredients

White radishRice flourWheat starch (or potato starch)Dried shrimpChinese sausage

Spices

Rich umami from dried shrimp and sausageand natural sweetness of radish

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Nuo Mi Ji (Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice with Chicken)

Opening the lotus leaves explodes the scent! "Chinese Okowa", the highest peak of Hong Kong tea drinking

China

Everyone Dim Sum Rice Dish Guangdong Cuisine HK Specialty

Ingredients

Glutinous riceChickenLotus leafDried shiitakeDried shrimp

Spices

Noble aroma of lotus leaf and rich umami of oyster sauce