Chinese Afternoon Tea
By Kewkumber
@Ladypeace (2028)
Singapore
March 19, 2016 1:53am CST
Dim Sums are the Chinese version of the English Afternoon Tea. Who doesn't love intricate and sophisticated bite sized sandwiches, scones, pastries and Camomile tea?
Instead, the Chinese have meat/seafood dumplings, steamed buns, spring rolls, egg custards and Puh Erh tea.
One thing is the same though - spending quality time with loved ones and friends catching up, while sipping tea and enjoying bite sized entrees.
Some days, I take out my afternoon tea to avoid crowded restaurants and a lack of parking spots. I also make my own Tieguanyin tea to go along.
What's your favorite afternoon tea snack?
Photo: Siew Mais, Century Egg Wantons, Beancurd Rolls, Stuffed Tofu
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 16
My favourite is scones and jam with clotted cream and some tea
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
19 Mar 16
Mmm...great choice! Those are MAJOR YUM.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 16
@Ladypeace In the picture that yellowish stuff is clotted cream.
Don't know if you get it outside the UK but it is very nice.
Mainly available here in devon and cornwall although most supermarkets stock it...it's best in devon/cornwall.
Many top class hotels do afternoon tea but often people over pay
especially if tourists stay in London.
London is way over priced so if anyone comes to the UK avoid London and come and see the real UK and that isn't London.
especially if tourists stay in London.
London is way over priced so if anyone comes to the UK avoid London and come and see the real UK and that isn't London.1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
19 Mar 16
@Mike197602 I've tried them before here at a hotel but they're expensive. Thank you for the advice on going about the UK. I'm jealous you get them cheap and good there.
Thank you for the advice on going about the UK. I'm jealous you get them cheap and good there.1 person likes this
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
21 Mar 16
@Ladypeace It was all so good. I wanted to try everything.
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but mama only got me some cookies. @Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
19 Mar 16
Owie! No problem I'll share mine with you...! Only if you gimmeh some of your cookies ;)
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Mar 16
Fruits are the perfect snack, I take a full afternoon tea if I've missed breakfast and it's lunchtime.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 16
@Ladypeace We've had it once or twice when we've visited our son in Melbourne.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Mar 16
I've never tried a breakfast buffet, but I would imagine it to be delicious and fun.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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20 Mar 16
I also love Chinese food. I treat them as a snack and as a meal. I like your dumplings (the steamed one), noodles (lanzhou beef lamian), steamed and fried buns, and egg rolls.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Mar 16
Cool, you've tried a lot of Chinese dishes and I'm glad that you liked them. 
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@youless (112496)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Mar 16
I am a Chinese and I come from Guangzhou. Actually Dim Sum comes from here. We usually have "morning tea" with Dim Sum in the Chinese restaurant. It was much more popular in the past. Today since people are busy at work and the youngs don't want to get up so early to have Dim Sum. So the Dim Sum time can be around noon or even if in the afternoon.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Mar 16
Yes, people here too follow the same tradition and have their dim sum from morning to 12 noon. But yeah, catering to consumer preferences, eateries also sell dim sum from lunch till dinner here.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
19 Mar 16
@Ladypeace Wow this is super delicious afternoon tea break... but too heavy for me
I will for sure gain too many extra pounds with this kind of snack
I will for sure gain too many extra pounds with this kind of snack1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
19 Mar 16
Yasss! Coffee and bread are a classic combination. Here we have kaya butter toast, half boiled eggs, coffee or tea during tea break.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Mar 16
Thats a good point. Dim Sum is like the English version of English Afternoon Tea. I would totally eat all that for a snack! 
I would totally eat all that for a snack! 1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
22 Mar 16
Same here, I can eat them all day long if I wasn't watching my waistline because they are just so dem delicious. 
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Mar 16
Hmm, I see. I guess it's too much effort or food for people to have full afternoon teas regularly.
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