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Hong Kong dim sum

Hong Kong dim sum
Lift the lid on Hong Kong’s iconic culinary tradition of yum cha, featuring delights such as shrimp dumplings, siu mai and barbecue pork buns.
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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
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Renowned Hong Kong magician Louis Yan features bamboo steamers (above) and other items associated with the city’s traditional meal of dim sum – assorted steamed or fried savoury dumplings – in his performances.
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