Author: Nai Yee

Dim Sum 點心. is a style of Cantonese cuisine in origin which consists of an assortment of sweet and savoury delicate bite size food designed to "touch the heart." I have started the Dim Sum Diaries to celebrate my Hong Kong Chinese heritage and love of tea being British born. My blog is an assortment of thoughts both sweet and savoury, together with contributions from friends. A little like Dim Sum…to touch the heart.

One China or Two?

BY ANASTASIA CHOO Donald Trump’s win on 8th November, based on a campaign of fiery and blistering rhetoric often singling out China, sent shock waves around the globe.  Mainstream media observed closely as world leaders raced to make that all-important phone call to congratulate the unpredictable political virgin.  Some calls were fulsome and some tentatively…

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Winter Chambord Kiss

Yet to find out how this cocktail tastes but i love the look of the bottle! Cheers x COUNTRY SQUIRE MAGAZINE Ingredients for a Winter Chambord Kiss: 50ml Irish Cream25ml ChambordIce Instructions for making a Winter Chambord Kiss:  We start with Chambord on the rocks.Then the Irish cream. Finally, a stir and a fresh raspberry.Bon….

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Letter From Hong Kong

BY ANASTASIA CHOO The Royal Yacht Britannia sailed into Hong Kong harbour flanked by a flotilla of local boats, with two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters circling overhead…she was on her final voyage. After much pomp and ceremony displayed by the People’s Republic of China, Prince Charles and Governor Chris Patten boarded the Britannia during…

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The Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival 元宵節 in Chinese is a traditional Chinese festival with great significance, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month, marking the end of New Year celebrations. During the Lantern Festival, children go out…

寧靜 Serenity

Serenity is yours.
When chaos looms seek the sweet surrender of simplicity.