Dim Sum, or Yum Cha is a Cantonese classic, and it is definitely not to be missed on a journey to Hong Kong. In a very traditional Cantonese teahouse, of a morning you'll find families sitting around large tables, drinking tea, and picking from the range of freshly prepared items that are wheeled around on stainless steel trolleys. It's very much part of Cantonese life. The dishes are served on a small plate, or in a bamboo steamer and in many cases there are three or four big bite size portions