Get to know your next bite.

A small glossary for curious eaters. Learn what a dish is, how to approach it and where to begin looking.

A translucent shrimp dumpling often found on a dim sum table.

An open-topped dim sum dumpling with a wrapper around the sides.

Pan-fried filled buns with a contrast between soft dough and a browned base.

A roast-duck meal often built around crisp skin and a set of accompaniments.

Rich filled pastries to explore by filling, size and intended occasion.

A crisp sweet bite, a small keepsake and a Chinatown stop of its own.