Chefs preparing Dim Sum at Hotel Park, Delhi

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Chef at work preparing Dim Sum by stuffing varieties of ground meat into flour circles at Hotel Park, Delhi. Dim sum refers to a style of Cantonese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates.A traditional dim sum brunch includes various types of steamed buns such as cha siu baau, dumplings and rice noodle rolls (cheong fun), which contain a range of ingredients, including beef, chicken, pork, prawns and vegetarian options. Many dim sum restaurants also offer plates of steamed green vegetables, roasted meats, congee porridge and other soups. Dessert dim sum is also available and many places offer the customary egg tart. Dim sum can be cooked by steaming and frying, among other methods. The serving sizes a