Yumcha

As a Chinese heritage person, there is no better way to start their day than with Yumcha with the family or friends to enjoy good food along with chatter to catch up with the close ones.

The famous foods surrounding yumcha ranges from crispy golden spring rolls, to chicken feet and etc which many could either adore to death, or freaked to life. However yumcha is not just a great tradition for most Chinese people to follow, but it has introduced fans from people of different heritage such as Westerners and other Asian countries.

The famous list of yumcha food could go on forever, but this top 5 list of my yumcha favourites are a little guide to what you could order the next time you arrive at a yumcha place near you!

#1. Prawn Rice Noodles (Chern fun)
My absolute favourite dish in yumcha, is the prawn rice noodles served with sweet soy sauce. This is an absolute essentials dish to order! And never fear even if you don't like prawns, there is always other options such as beef, bbq pork, plain, vegetarian or with the deep fried bread stick.















#2. Deep fried balls with pork mince fillings (Harm sull gork)
Next dish is a crispy deep fried dish which is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The ball is made from glutinous flour so it is a very chewy and soft texture on the inside, and the savory pork mince elevates the tastes of this dish even more.














#3: Prawn Dumplings (Har gaw)
A transparent skinned dumpling which is absolutely define! Comes in different fillings again if you do not like prawns you can opp for other ones such as scallops, spinach, bean curds and etc.

















#4: Chicken Feet (Fong jiaw)
The famous red chicken feet which is one of the most famous and unique dishes to yumcha is a very nice treat for those who are not scared of trying something special. Although it may sound a little disgusting from it's name, this dish scores very high taste points as it has a very special sauce that makes this dish absolutely delicious!















#5: Egg Tart (Darn Tart)
The famous dessert of a yumcha environment does not necessarily feel the same without a taste of egg tart in each restaurant. These simple tarts filled with eggs is simply define for people like me who has a sweet tooth.















Hope these tips could help you at your next experience at yumcha if you are feeling clueless on what you should order! :)

(All images are sourced from google images)

By: Lily