Dim Sum Recipes and Resources

Beef Ball Recipe – Learn how to make dim sum steamed beef balls

A Collection of Chinese bread and bun recipes, including Chinese steamed buns.

Scallion Pancakes - Coconut milk and scallions (green onions) adds a different flavor to these light, fluffy pancakes.

Explore the world of dim sum, including history and recipes, in this article from your Guide.

A recipe for barbecued pork, an excellent filling for chinese steamed buns.

The "seaweed" in this recipe is actually bok choy that has been deep-fried.

Cooking tips and recipes for making this popular dim sum treat.

Egg Custard Tarts - This popular dim sum treat is easy to make at home.

This popular dim sum recipe is made by steaming lotus leaves filled with sticky rice, chinese sausages, and other chinese vegetables.

This popular hors d’oeuvre comes from Eastern China. For a fancier presentation, feel free to use a good crusty bread, such as a French baguette, instead of plain white bread to make the toast. I've included instructions for both deep-frying and baking the shrimp toast.

This popular appetizer can be served at a cocktail party or dim sum brunch. Includes a dipping sauce recipe.

This popular dim sum appetizer has the crisp texture of Chinese vegetables and is seasoned with oyster sauce.

Vegetarian versions of popular recipes, from potstickers to shu mai.

Chicken's feet is fried, then marinated and finally steamed in a spicy black bean sauce mixture. This recipe comes from James Lee, owner of the Hee Hing restaurant in Hawaii. (Note: maltose is malt sugar, available in Asian markets. If unavailable, honey can be substituted, although you may want to reduce the amount as it will be sweeter).

Authentic dim sum from shu mai to char siu bao, and appetizers like crab rangoon