by The Toki Table | May 18, 2026 | Menu & Dishes
When most people picture dim sum, they picture dumplings in a bamboo steamer. That is fair. Steamed dumplings are the tradition’s most recognisable form. But sit down to a full dim sum table and you quickly realise steaming is only one technique out of several....
by The Toki Table | May 18, 2026 | Menu & Dishes
You have probably heard someone mention dim sum. Maybe a friend told you that you have to try it. Maybe you saw a video of someone pulling open a bamboo steamer and revealing something that looked incredible. But you have never actually sat down to a dim sum meal, and...
by The Toki Table | May 18, 2026 | Menu & Dishes
Dim sum catches first-timers off guard. You walk in expecting to order an entree and a side dish. Instead, someone pours tea, and small plates just start arriving. Steamed dumplings in bamboo baskets. Fried things. Baked buns. Each one is two, maybe three bites. You...
