Dim Sum as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Dim Sum is absolutely in that category. The bold and numbing quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. fermented black bean does work that no substitute can replicate.

communal sharing at the table is culturally central. There's something about the a regional specialty restaurant context that reinforces the comfort effect. Shaoxing rice wine alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.