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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (26 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0811841782
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811841788
  • Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 343,841 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ordering dim sum is usually a pick and point operation, transcending any language barrier, as carts of foods roll by. "Dim Sum, A Pocket Guide" by Kit Shan Li explains about 50 items, giving Chinese transliterations of the names and clear, appetizing photographs. Steamed pork dumplings, shrimp dumplings, barbecued pork buns and spring rolls share the pages with duck feet and tripe. But where are the popular pot sticker dumplings? Tea etiquette (taking the lid off the pot when you want a refill) is explained, but not the protocol of different size plates for tallying the bill. There is a diagram for using chopsticks. -The New York Times

Want to sound like less of a tourist from Iowa when the dim sum trolley rolls around? "Dim Sum, a Pocket Guide," by Kit Shan Li features photos and descriptions of the most common dim sum items, from dumplings to desserts. The little dishes are identified by their Chinese and English names, with main ingredients listed.
The author cautions that individual restaurants may do some variations, but the sturdy little red book, which will fit into a coat pocket or purse, can take a lot of guess work out of your ordering. Don't cotton to the idea of marinated beef stomach? Just say "nor my guy," which is not a reference to your main squeeze, but indicates that you prefer glutinous rice and chicken accented with mushrooms, dried shrimp and pork, wrapped in a lotus leaf. But you always knew that. -San Francisco Chronicle

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For those new to this fun feast, or regulars looking to try a different dish, this handy guide identifies the 50 most popular dim sum dishes with full-colour photographs, short descriptions, the names of the dishes in English and Cantonese, and how to pronounce them.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A very Silly cook? book, 28 Nov 2007
I brought this book thinking it was a recipe book. When I got it, it was very very disapointing to find that it was a picture book. The picture were great but I wanted to know how to cook it!!! I know what it looks like.so for me it was a waste of money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Handy little thing, 7 Sep 2006
By Gordon Fong "efnic" (Bournemouth, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is great for a gift to someone who appreciates Chinese dim sum, or for someone like me who onlys knows the names of a few things and only end up ordering those out of shame for not knowing more Chinese!

Just keep the book out of sight when you order.
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1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS NOT A COOKERY OR RECIPE BOOK SO BE AWARE, 16 April 2009
By B. Dix (WALES) - See all my reviews
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LIKE THE REVIEW ABOVE I ALSO THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A RECIPE BOOK THE BOOK IS QUITE SIMPLY JUST A BOOK OF PICTURES WHICH HAS IT`S USE IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dum Sum Descriptions Only
Handy if your Dim Sum restaurant does not provide pictures or an english description on the menu, otherwise a waste of time if you are looking for Dim Sum recipe's. Read more
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