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The unique culinary art of dim sum means "dot-hearts", small treats that touch the heart, and originated in China hundreds of years ago. It is said to have started along the Silk Road where farmers, laborers and travelers often stopped at roadside teahouses to have afternoon tea, regain sustenance and relax, an olden days version of the local neighborhood bar At first, it was considered inappropriate to combine tea with food, because people believed that this would lead to excessive weight gain. However, the Cantonese in southern China later discovered that tea can aid in digestion, so they turned the quiet and unexciting teahouse into a loud and lively eating experience, which is also how the term "yum cha" literally means "drinking tea" became synonymous with consuming dim sum. Since the 10th century, about 2000 different varieties of dim sum have been created, with up to 100 kinds offered on any given day in the larger restaurants.

To many Chinese people, going to yum cha and......

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