Dim sum must be one of the best breakfasts on Earth. Originally from Guangzhou in southern China, this Cantonese breakfast tradition has since spread all over China the rest of the world. Today, there(be) over a thousand dim sum dishes (cover) every ingredient and cooking style imaginable.
While you can find a great dim sum dish almost anywhere in China, the(great) still comes from the south, where it is known as Yum Cha(morning tea). Dim sum(enjoy) with tea, Chinese style without milk or sugar.
"Breakfast tapas" is(possible) the best description of dim sum. Most dishes are steamed (蒸熟) and served in round bamboo baskets,makes it easy to stack (摞) them on top of each other to save space on the table. Each basket typically contains three(beauty) bite-sized dishes.
Dim sum is the core(核心) of every Cantonese family, and the best way(have) it is to order many different dishes to share. AccordingCantonese etiquette(礼仪), one dish per person should be ordered plus two dishes for the table, all of which are shared.