In the Canton provinces, many people gather at tea houses during the morning and early afternoon to socialize or conduct business over small meals. In China this is most popularly called going to yum cha -- going to tea -- because the drinking of tea is so strongly associated with the snack foods served. In the United States, however, we are most familiar with the term dim sum to describe these small meals. Dim sum, literally translated from the Cantonese, means "dot-hearts," small treats that touch the heart.
In Cantonese community, people like to gather at restaurants during the morning and early afternoon to have dim sum for breakfast or lunch. There are a wide variety of dim sums - steamed buns, pan-fried dumplings, rolls, noodles, etc. There are also many different kinds of sweet dim sum as dessert. Most of the dim sum are of one mouthful size, and are served in small plate of three to four pieces, so that a family dining together can sample many different types of dim sums.

This video clip will show you about the Dim Sum: