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Dim Sum Party (Baos & Wraps)

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Dim Sum Party (Baos & Wraps)

By the end of this module, you will be familiar with the Cantonese tradition of yum cha, and gain a solid understanding of buns, dumplings, and other wrapped dishes served at yum cha (or dim sum).

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Buns

Lesson 19.1 - Buns

In this lesson, we'll provide a brief introduction to the Cantonese tradition of yum cha, or dim sum. We'll start the module off with a discussion about buns. We'll cover how they're made, what kinds of fillings you'll find inside, and how they're cooked.

Dumplings

Lesson 19.2 - Dumplings

In this lesson, we'll talk about the dumplings you'll find at dim sum restaurants. We'll cover the two most typical types of dumpling doughs and how they're different. We'll talk about what kinds of fillings you'll find inside, and how they're cooked.

Wrapped Dishes

Lesson 19.3 - Wrapped Dishes

In this lesson, we'll talk about all the miscellaneous wrapped dim sum dishes that we didn't cover in the previous two lessons. We'll cover sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, zung wrapped in bamboo leaves, bean curd rolls, rice noodle rolls, and spring rolls.

Mastery Recipes

Mastery Recipe - Rice Noodle Roll with Beef

Mastery Recipe - Rice Noodle Roll with Beef

Rice noodle rolls are one of the most popular dim sum orders out there. Try making it yourself at home! Here, we'll demonstrate how to set up your equipment, prepare a ground beef filling, the noodle roll batter, and then how to cook and construct a light, delicious rice noodle roll.

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This is part of our "Mini Masterclass" series on the fundamentals of Cantonese cooking, distilling my dad's 50 years of experience into easy-to-follow classes.