Yum cha is pretty much the best thing in the world: it cures hangovers, hunger pangs and in some cases even serious marital issues. But you have to go through some rough times before you can bask in the glow of complete culinary satisfaction.
1. You rush to get in line before the crowd but you’re too late.
Still waiting at Tim Ho Wan 10 years later. Photo: Richard Foo TH/Flickr
2. You finally get a table but there is no one in sight to serve you.
Please feed usssss. Photo: Juicyrai/Flickr
3. A trolley lady passes by. She MUST have some food.
No, sorry, only chicken feet scraps here. Photo: Chris Goldberg/Flickr.
4. While you wait, you down approximately three pots of jasmine tea and two pots of pu-erh all by yourself.