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If you are new to dim sum, here’s a primer: It is a feast of dumplings and bite-sized snacks designed to be eaten with hot tea. There are two options to have it: You can go to a traditional dim sum restaurant for the whole experience, or you can get it as takeout, which is cheaper and more accessible.
The focus of this article is takeout dim sum, but this isn’t another pandemic food story. Takeout dim sum existed well before COVID-19 and will continue to exist well after.
During the lockdown last year, I enjoyed lots of takeout dim sum, but I would have even if there was no pandemic. It has always been the shortest path to dim sum gratification. There’s no need to endure the hourlong restaurant waits, the tipping and the splitting up of the bill at the end.
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