[dim suhm] 
| small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc. |
| dim sum (dĭm' sŏŏm', sŭm') n. A traditional Chinese cuisine in which small portions of a variety of foods, including an assortment of steamed or fried dumplings, are served in succession. [Chinese (Cantonese) tímsam, light refreshments, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) di  n, spot, drop + Chinese (Mandarin) xīn, heart.] |
