https://chaandme.com/tags/yum-cha/Recent content in Yum Cha on Tea & MeHugoenSat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800https://chaandme.com/tea-cuisine/dim-sum-tea-pairing/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800https://chaandme.com/tea-cuisine/dim-sum-tea-pairing/<h1 id="dim-sum--tea-the-perfect-pairing-guide">Dim Sum &amp; Tea: The Perfect Pairing Guide</h1> <p>There&rsquo;s a reason dim sum is synonymous with tea. The Chinese phrase <strong>yum cha</strong> (飲茶) literally means &ldquo;drink tea&rdquo; — the tea isn&rsquo;t an afterthought, it&rsquo;s the whole point. The dim sum is what you eat <em>while</em> drinking tea.</p> <p>But not all teas go with all dim sum. A delicate har gow needs something different than a hearty siu mai or a greasy spring roll. Here&rsquo;s how to pair like a pro.</p>