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.
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