15 articles
Food
The best restaurant for dumplings in the US is in California, according to Yelp
JCK Asia Kitchen and Bar in Chula Vista, California, is the best spot for dumplings, according to Yelp’s list of the top 25 dumpling spots i...
Michelle De Pacina
Culture
Dim sum explained: Why they always come in sets of three
The tradition of serving dim sum in threes aligns perfectly with the essence of this communal meal ...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Ali Wong says she has ‘beef’ with getting Asian food with non-Asians
Ali Wong recently ranted about eating Asian food with non-Asian people. During her “The Kelly Clarkson Show” appearance on Thursday to promo...
Iris Jung
Business
Hong Kong hotel offers dim sum cart for dogs
A dog-friendly hotel in Hong Kong is offering up dim sum to canine companions traveling with their owners. While dog parents enjoy their buf...
KBBQ, hot pot, dim sum or sushi? Asian celebs choose which one dish they’d save
NextShark asked stars at the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills, California, to choose one dish to save and three to eliminate for the...
Daniel Anderson
TikTok user slammed for dumpling restaurant review: ‘I used to hear they were made of rats’
TikTok user @brettconti sparked controversy online for his video showcasing a dumpling restaurant in New York City. In a now-deleted video...
Chandler Treon
Feature
‘DTF?’: Redditor asks if friend is eating Din Tai Fung in the worst possible way
A Reddit user from Singapore said they lost a friend and got “destroyed” in a group chat after using the abbreviation “DTF” while referring...
Carl Samson
US chain Wow Bao threatens family-owned UK bao stall Bao Wow with legal action over name
Bao Wow, a pan-Asian food stall in the U.K., is rebranding after the U.S. chain Wow Bao threatened the owners with legal action. Jonathan ...
Pizza Hut Indonesia releases dim sum pizza – no, it’s not an April Fools’ joke
Pizza Hut Indonesia released a dim sum pizza topped with chicken, mozzarella, onions, mushrooms, red peppers and tartar sauce last month. ...
Bryan Ke
Singaporean Startup Gets Over $12 Million to Grow Seafood Using Stem Cells
Shiok Meats, a Singapore startup that creates lab-grown shrimps using stem cells, has received a new round of funding to help its research a...
News
America’s Oldest Dim Sum Restaurant Vandalized By Someone Angry at Japan for WW2
A Chinese restaurant in San Francisco was defaced with the words “1975” and “Japan” last week, confusing some but it...
NYC Restaurant Accused of Cultural Appropriation With ‘American Food’ Dumplings
A restaurant in Brooklyn has been accused of cultural appropriation for serving dim sum based on American diner classics. Brooklyn Chop Hous...
Asia
51-Year-Old Dim Sum Chef Wakes Up at 1 a.m. to Serve Hungry Customers
The owner of Sun Hing Restaurant in Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong has dedicated over 30 years of his adult life to making dim sum...
11 Of the Best Dishes You Can Order at Dim Sum
Ah, dim sum. This staple of Cantonese cuisine is a favorite of ours here at NextShark. Unlike sushi, another popular Asian food option featu...
Ziye Wang
The Mystery of the ‘Two Finger Tap’ at the Dim Sum Table
I remember the very first time I went to eat Dim Sum. I was in my second year of college and visiting my LDR boyfriend at the time, a snarky...
Heather Johnson Yu
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