Dim Sum: A Survival Guide

Siu mai, har gow, jar leung, sin jok guen. These are all types of dim sum. But do you know what they look like, and what's in them? Can you pronounce their names in Cantonese, or recognize them on a menu? Can you confidently order dim sum for you and your friends - especially if any of them have dietary restrictions?

Australian-Chinese writer Liza Chu has a part-time career as a Hong Kong dim sum guide. She has distilled her knowledge of Cantonese cuisine and Chinese dining etiquette into th...