Yum cha

Yum cha
Traditional Chinese飲茶
Simplified Chinese饮茶
Literal meaningdrink tea
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinyǐn chá
Bopomofoㄧㄣˇ ㄔㄚˊ
Wade–Gilesyin3 ch'a2
Tongyong Pinyinyǐn chá
IPA[ìn.ʈʂʰǎ]
Hakka
Romanizationyim tsa
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationyám chàh
Jyutpingjam2 caa4
IPA[jɐm˧˥.tsʰa˩]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJím-tê

Yum cha is the Cantonese tradition of breakfast or brunch involving Chinese tea and dim sum.[1][2] The practice is popular in Cantonese-speaking regions, including Guangdong province, Guangxi province, Hong Kong, and Macau.[3] It is also carried out in other regions worldwide where there are overseas Cantonese communities. Yum cha generally involves small portions of steamed, pan-fried, or deep-fried dim sum dishes served in bamboo steamers, which are designed to be eaten communally and washed down with hot tea.[4][5] People often go to yum cha in large groups for family gatherings and celebrations.

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  4. ^ Fallon, Stephen. (2002). Hong Kong & Macau. Harper, Damian. (10th ed.). Melbourne, Vic.: Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-86450-230-4. OCLC 48153757.
  5. ^ Law, Kenneth. (2012). Authentic Recipes from China. Meng, Lee., Zhang, Max. New York: Tuttle Pub. ISBN 978-1-4629-0534-8. OCLC 792688550.