In Cantonese, dim sum means touch the heart, and Ellen Blonders charming celebration of Chinas famed tea lunch does just that. More than sixty carefully crafted, authentic recipes, each illustrated with Ellens exquisite watercolor paintings, put the key to re-creating these delectable morsels in every cooks hand. Anyone who has enjoyed the pleasures of a dim sum meal has inevitably wondered what it would be like to create these treats at home. The answer, surprisingly, is that most are quite simple to make. From dumplings to pastries, Dim Sum is filled with simple, foolproof recipes, complete with clear step-by-step illustrations to explain the art of forming, filling, and folding dumpling wrappers and more.