Delectable Dim Sum Recipes: A Complete Cookbook of Original Chinese Dish Ideas!

Dim sum is a meal made for variety: a few dumplings, a bun or two, something crisp, and perhaps a sweet finish. In Delectable Dim Sum Recipes, Allie Allen gathers 30 recipes that bring that mix of small savory dishes and desserts into the home kitchen.

Build a table of small bites

The recipes range across steamed, fried and baked preparations. The savory selection includes BBQ pork buns, Cantonese shumai, shrimp dumplings, sticky rice wraps, taro cakes, turnip cake, congee and spring rolls. That breadth gives readers plenty of options for putting together a varied meal rather than relying on a single centerpiece.

From familiar favorites to new ideas

Alongside pork and shrimp dishes, the contents include vegan baked buns, veggie wontons and bok choy steamed buns. Recipes such as watercress meatballs, shrimp toast with water chestnuts and seafood-stuffed peppers add further variety to the collection.

Save room for something sweet

The final recipes turn to dim sum desserts, including coconut jelly, durian rolls, mung bean cake, coconut balls and mango pudding. Their presence makes the book useful for planning a meal that moves from savory bites to a sweet ending.

For curious home cooks

The introduction discusses serving dim sum at brunch, lunch or dinner and offers ideas for creating a relaxed meal for guests. Readers interested in exploring Chinese cooking at home will find a broad selection of dishes to consider, with different ingredients and cooking methods represented throughout.

Choose a few recipes for a casual spread, or explore the collection one dish at a time. This cookbook puts dim sum’s appealing variety at the center of the experience.