Yum cha a term in the
Cantonese spoken variant of
Chinese literally meaning
"drinking
tea", refers to the custom of eating small servings of different foods while sipping
Chinese tea in
southern China. It is an integral part of the culinary culture of
Guangdong Province and
Hong Kong. In any city with a sizeable population of
Cantonese people, Yum cha is a tradition on
weekend mornings, and whole families gather to chat and eat
Dim sum and drink pots of
Chinese tea. Yum cha is also a morning ritual for the elderly to spend a good part of the morning after early morning exercise of
tai chi or walk. The tea is important, for it is said to help digest the rich foods, which may be included in the choice of offerings. In the past, people used to go to a
teahouse for yum cha, whereas
dim sum restaurants have been gaining an overwhelming popularity of late.
"drinking tea", refers to the custom of eating small servings of different foods while sipping Chinese tea in southern China. It is an integral part of the culinary culture of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. In any city with a sizeable population of Cantonese people, Yum cha is a tradition on 
weekend mornings, and whole families gather to chat and eat Dim sum and drink pots of Chinese tea. Yum cha is also a morning ritual for the elderly to spend a good part of the morning after early morning exercise of tai chi or walk. The tea is important, for it is said to help digest the rich foods, which may be included in the choice of offerings. In the past, people used to go to a teahouse for yum cha, whereas dim sum restaurants have been gaining an overwhelming popularity of late.
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