Monday, January 24, 2011

What is Dim Sum?

Before today I did not know the answer to that question. When the MOMS Club planned an outing for dim sum, I thought that dim sum was a certain Chinese dish. Come to find out, it actually means a certain type of meal, like a brunch or a tea.
What makes it unique is that there are servers walking around pushing carts with a variety of items and you can choose what types of things you want. Each plate was a few dollars and there was lots of food on it.
Outside the restaurant there were large tanks with crabs, lobsters, shrimp, fish, etc. The kids enjoyed looking at the various creatures.


Brad and I had fun trying all sorts of new things. Lila turned her nose up to most of it. 2 other moms and 4 other kids came as well so we had quite a lively table. Most of the servers spoke only Mandarin Chinese (one of the moms spoke Cantonese Chinese) so we had a bit of a language barrier but lots of fun.





2 comments:

Cup of Joe with three sugars said...

A day out with you is always fun, Lori! :o) Good for Brad for being brave and trying new things! Lila is too sweet! Hugs!

Mom & Bill said...

"Dim Sum" So that's what it is! What a fun day for everyone!
It's so different to see the Tov "upright." Bill said, "We were so used to seeing her four-wheelin'." LOL