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By Phoebe Cheng | November 17th, 2015

Stop everything you’re doing right now — this is important. In the age-old brunch vs. dim sum debate, dim sum has emerged victorious. And we have a steamer basket full of reasons why…

1. There’s so much more variety. Opening a dim sum menu is like…

Book Dim Sum GIF
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…while a brunch menu is like

Read A Book, Beauty and the Beast GIF
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2. Dim Sum is basically the best hangover food EVER

Cat Chopstick Feeding GIF
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3. Har gau are adorable AND delicious. Seriously, just look at all that pearly shrimpy glory!

Photo: Nate Robert/Flickr
Photo: Nate Robert/Flickr

4. Dim sum cures hangovers, while boozy brunches just cause new ones. And you don’t need anymore of those…

Chef Ratatouille Funny GIF
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5. Dim sum portions are small so you can eat a tonnnn

No Face Gif
via Tumblr

6. The constant effort to flag down a waitress helps you burn off that siu mai, so you can eat more

Cat Dancing GIF
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7. You’re taking part in age-old rituals like rinsing bowls and chopsticks, pouring tea…

Dim Sum GIF
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8. When have you ever seen an animal-shaped eggs Benedict? Gudetama buns, say whaa?


9. You can go for dim sum on your own — no judgement. But solo brunch?

Shameful Dishonor GIF
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10. Dim sum is like a history lesson. 5,000 years of civilization, baby!
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11. Don’t forget the restorative power of pu’er tea. It cuts away all the grease, so you can do it all over again…

Thor Do it All Over Again GIF
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  • By Phoebe Cheng | November 17th, 2015

    Stop everything you’re doing right now — this is important. In the age-old brunch vs. dim sum debate, dim sum has emerged victorious. And we have a steamer basket full of reasons why…

    1. There’s so much more variety. Opening a dim sum menu is like…

    Book Dim Sum GIF
    via giphy.com

    …while a brunch menu is like

    Read A Book, Beauty and the Beast GIF
    via giphy.com

    2. Dim Sum is basically the best hangover food EVER

    Cat Chopstick Feeding GIF
    via giphy.com

    3. Har gau are adorable AND delicious. Seriously, just look at all that pearly shrimpy glory!

    Photo: Nate Robert/Flickr
    Photo: Nate Robert/Flickr

    4. Dim sum cures hangovers, while boozy brunches just cause new ones. And you don’t need anymore of those…

    Chef Ratatouille Funny GIF
    via giphy.com

    5. Dim sum portions are small so you can eat a tonnnn

    No Face Gif
    via Tumblr

    6. The constant effort to flag down a waitress helps you burn off that siu mai, so you can eat more

    Cat Dancing GIF
    via giphy.com

    7. You’re taking part in age-old rituals like rinsing bowls and chopsticks, pouring tea…

    Dim Sum GIF
    via giphy.com

    8. When have you ever seen an animal-shaped eggs Benedict? Gudetama buns, say whaa?


    9. You can go for dim sum on your own — no judgement. But solo brunch?

    Shameful Dishonor GIF
    via giphy.com

    10. Dim sum is like a history lesson. 5,000 years of civilization, baby!
    Chinese Food GIF
    via giphy.com

    11. Don’t forget the restorative power of pu’er tea. It cuts away all the grease, so you can do it all over again…

    Thor Do it All Over Again GIF
    via giphy.com