1、121002061017MaccaYum ChaGuangdong people are famous for their passion for Yum Cha.And the tradition of drinking morning tea is the most distinct characteristic of Guangdongs tea culture,and also an important part of daily life for many localsHaving a Cantonese tea(yum cha)is a historic Having a Cant
2、onese tea(yum cha)is a historic custom and the most popular activity forCantonese,It can be traced back a hundred years to the Qing Dynasty.NowadaysNowadays，Cantonese are used to chat with Cantonese are used to chat with the family members and friends in the restaurant while having a cup of tea and
3、Dim Sum.Tea drinkers in Guangzhou can be classified into three categories:1 Retired citizens,2 Sunday tea drinkers,3 Businessmen，gather at six a.m.to read newspapers and chat over a pot of tea and two baskets of dim sumeat various kinds of pastry and taste tea in an easy and comfortable mannereat wi
4、th their clientsusually last for 2 to 4 hours?Dim sum is a curious term that defies direct translation into English but means something like“touch the heart”.?It dates back to at least the Song Dynasty(AD960-1279),when historical sources mention it as a name for the snacks customarily served for bre
5、akfast.?Though dian xin are eaten all over China,it is in Hong Kong and the Cantonese south that they are most dazzling and abundant.Shrimp DumplingsSteamed DumplingsSteamed Barbecued Pork BunEgg Tart?The shrimp dumpling,or fresh prawn dumpling,is the best-known of the delicate steamed dumplings and
6、 one of the most perfect when properly made.?A dim sum cook will tease the white wheat starch dough into a perfect circle with the flat of a cleaver blade and then wrap it around whole prawns,lightly seasoned and mixed with a scattering of crunchy bamboo.蟹粉烧卖 pork and crab meat open dumplingSteamed
7、char siu buns are soft and fluffy,their white dough breaking open into a smile of barbecued pork in a savoury-sweet sauce.?The egg tart is a kind of custard tart pastry commonly found in Hong Kong and other Asian countries,which consists of an outer pastry crust that is filled with egg custard and b
8、aked.?Today,egg tarts come in many variations within Hong Kong cuisine,including egg white,milk,honey-egg,ginger-flavoured egg,which are variations of a traditional milk custard and egg custard served in teahouses,and also chocolate tarts,green-tea-flavoured tarts,and even birds nest tarts.Phoenix C
9、lawCrispTaro crispBarbecued pork crispLotus root crispSteamed Rice RollsSteamed Shrimp RollsSteamed Shrimp RollsBarbecued pork Rice RollBarbecued pork Rice RollAs a Cantonese,and as a Chinese,I am proud of these fine delicacies and custom that ancestors made for us.I hope that the ancient culture of dim sum could last longer,or even forever.无悔无愧于昨天，丰硕殷实无悔无愧于昨天，丰硕殷实的今天，充满希望的明天。的今天，充满希望的明天。
