Medium:

steel

Dimensions:

6 1/4 × 3 9/16 in. (15.8 × 9 cm)

Body: 6 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (15.8 × 6.3 cm)

Lid: 6 × 1 11/16 in. (15.3 × 4.3 cm)

Type:

steamer basket

Date:

2010-2020

Caption:

This stainless-steel steamer basket was used in the preparation and presentation of dim sum at Hollywood East Café, a popular Chinese restaurant in Wheaton, MD. Dim sum refers to the Southern Chinese practice of enjoying small dishes with tea from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. At Hollywood East Café, popular dishes for dim sum included har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings), char siu bao (steamed roast pork buns), and sweet egg custard tarts.

Cite As:

Gift of Janet Yu and Family

Accession Number:

2021.3.15

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Anacostia Community Museum Collection

Data Source:

Anacostia Community Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl88c1e5d64-c37e-4e81-81f6-d8041767a2d1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:acm_2021.3.15