Dim sum is an integral element of Cantonese cuisine, traditionally linked to the culture of drinking tea. It includes a variety of dishes like har gow and turnip cakes, served in small portions. Los Angeles is renowned for its dim sum, especially in the San Gabriel Valley areas such as Rosemead and Monterey Park. The article highlights 20 essential dim sum spots in LA, featuring new popular establishments while also noting some closures. Food journalist Kristie Hang offers her deep insight from both personal and professional experience with dim sum.
"Dim sum celebrates the precision and diversity of Cantonese cooking, with bite-sized dishes served in small steamer baskets or on petite plates, originating in the teahouses of southern China."
"Los Angeles, particularly the San Gabriel Valley, boasts some of the best dim sum in the country, highlighted by both modern eateries and traditional spots with roaming pushcarts."
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