"One of them is not asking your server to cut bigger dim sum portions, like spring rolls, stuffed peppers, turnip cakes, and rice noodles, into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Lin talks about how enjoying dim sum is often a communal experience, and it's recommended to share the different dishes amongst your loved ones and friends. He adds, "...dim sum servers almost always carry kitchen shears in their aprons or carts to help guests effortlessly eat communally.""
"More often than not, the servers will cut up the bigger items you order so the table can share them, without any prompting. This way, you can enjoy smaller bites of each dish, and then go to order an assortment of dim sum dishes to try. Lin states, "[Cutting dim sum into smaller pieces]... also spares patrons from getting full too early on in the meal.""
At dim sum restaurants, request that servers cut larger items—such as spring rolls, stuffed peppers, turnip cakes, and rice noodles—into bite-sized pieces for communal sharing. Servers commonly carry kitchen shears and will often cut bigger items without prompting, enabling guests to try more dishes without filling up too quickly. Certain items, like Shanghai xiao long bao and smaller single-bite pieces, are best eaten whole to avoid spilling soup or losing fillings. Diners should feel comfortable asking for scissors, forks, or knives to help make communal dim sum dining easier and more enjoyable.
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