Deem Sum literally translated means "to touch the heart."

Yank Sing serves not only the traditional hors d'oeurve sized dumplings, but has created a much wider array of items which can be categorized as deem sum consisting not only of dumplings, but also other dishes such as Peking duck-by-the-slice, or a snap peas vegetarian dish.



Deem Sum can be prepared in many different ways: steamed, baked, grilled, stir-fried, and deep fried. Served fresh everyday at Yank Sing, deem sum can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.

Below is just a sampling of the items that we serve.
(For pictures of our deem sum items see our Deem Sum Gallery)

Shanghai Dumpling - A Yank Sing signature dish of minced Kurobuta Pork, scallion and ginger wrapped and steamed in its own aromatic broth.

Snow Pea Shoot Dumplings (Dau Miu Gow) - Translucent bonnets stuffed with a filling of chopped snow pea tendrils, roasted pine nuts and a hint of ginger, garlic and sesame oil.

Mandarin Dumplings w/Chives - A fresh herb filling of hand-chopped Chinese garlic, chives, cilantro, and shrimp stuffed in translucent 'three-cornered-hat' dumplings.

Chicken Fun Gwor - Steamed translucent crescent dumplings filled with a tasty wok-cooked hand-chopped chicken, shiitake mushroom, winter bamboo shoots, and cilantro-flavored stuffing.

Stuffed Lotus Leaf - Steamed lotus leaf parcel filled with glutinous (sticky) rice, lumps of lop cheung (Chinese sausage ), shiitake mushrooms, chicken cubes, and sun-dried shrimp.

Savory Vegetable Dumpling - Frizzled-topped pouch stuffed with a savory mild-curried vegetarian filling of rare Sichuan bamboo fungus, cabbage, bamboo shoots, carrots, sun-dried bean curd sticks and gingko nuts.

Shrimp Dumpling (Ha Gau) - Hand-chopped shrimp embedded with crunchy bits of sweet winter bamboo shoot tips and fashioned into a bonnet.

Pork Siu Mye - Hand-chopped shrimp with pork, shiitake mushrooms filling hand-wrapped in fresh pasta skin and hand-formed into a fluted 'basket.'

Goldfish Dumpling - Crunchy shrimp, winter bamboo shoot tips, and cilantro stuffed in a hand- wrapped translucent goldfish-shaped dumpling.

Spring Roll Crisp - Cantonese spring rolls filled with a wok-cooked mixture of hand-cut julienned pork, shrimp, minced black mushrooms, cabbage, winter bamboo shoot tips and scallions.

Phoenix Shrimp - classic whole plump shrimp, with a shrimp mousse croquette encasing, lightly battered and deep-fried until golden brown; served with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Scallion Prawn - a crispy plump prawn skewered on a scallion stalk and tied with a strip of lean bacon.

Peking Duck - A Yank Sing Signature dish, house-roasted Peking Duck served as a deem sum appetizer, Crispy paper thin honey-coated skin and tender slices of succulent meat stuffed in a steamed seashell bun, accompanied with finely slivered scallions and smears of tangy hoisin sauce.

Steamed Pork Buns - Warm fluffy bread buns stuffed with nuggets of honey-glazed BBQ pork.

Potsticker (Wor Tee) - Northern style dumplings filled with a succulent finely minced chicken or pork napa cabbage, scallions, ginger, and toasted sesame oil stuffing, steamed in a wok, then shallow- pan-fried, and served with vinegar, soy sauce and Yank Sing Chili Pepper Sauce.

Stuffed Crab Claws - Light and fluffy crab and shrimp mousse croquette encasing a whole snow crab claw, deep-fried until golden brown.

Yank Sing Fried Won Ton - Yank Sing signature crispy won ton stuffed with a mild curry shrimp and cream cheese filling accompanied with sweet and tangy dipping sauce.

Egg Custard Tart - Warm oven-baked velvety smooth and sweet egg custard in flaky pastry tart shell.

Mango Pudding - Fragrant and light creamy gelatin of golden ripe mango, served chilled.

Sesame Ball - Light sticky rice-flour balls stuffed with sweet yellow bean puree, rolled in sesame seeds deep-fried until golden brown and crusty.

For more food items and photos of our deem sum, please visit our Deem Sum Gallery.