Bring the joy and tradition of Yum Cha to your play kitchen with this beautifully presented felt food set, served in an authentic 30 cm bamboo steamer. Filled with colourful dumplings, buns and wrapped parcels, this set is perfect for encouraging imaginative play, cultural learning and hands‑on exploration.

The bamboo steamer is a real, functional steamer so once the felt food is removed, it can be used for actual cooking. But we think it looks so gorgeous as a play display that we offer it specially as a Yum Cha presentation option.

This set also includes a gift of two child‑sized chopsticks. If your child is too young to play safely with chopsticks, please remove them before play.

Yum Cha, which means “to drink tea” in Cantonese, is a treasured social tradition originating in southern China, especially in Hong Kong and Guangdong. It is centred around enjoying dim sum small, flavourful dishes served in bamboo steamers while sharing tea and conversation with family and friends.

Yum Cha is deeply connected to community and togetherness. Families gather on weekends, often around large round tables, to share bite‑sized dishes such as dumplings, buns, rolls, and sweets. The meal is not rushed; instead, it is meant to be enjoyed slowly, with dishes arriving throughout the experience. Children are welcomed as part of this lively environment, learning cultural etiquette, food appreciation and the joy of sharing a meal.

Set Includes

A 30 cm authentic bamboo steamer filled with a generous assortment of felt Yum Cha favourites, such as:

• Siu mai dumplings
• Green vegetable dumplings
• Pink prawn dumplings
• Steamed buns
• Lotus‑leaf wrapped parcels
• Fried rolls
• Assorted dim sum pieces

(Pieces may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of the set.)

Key Educational Benefits

• Cultural Awareness: Introduces children to the shared dining traditions of Yum Cha and Asian cuisines.
• Language Development: Encourages vocabulary building around food, shapes, colours, traditions and social experiences.
• Fine Motor Skills: Handling dumplings, buns and wrapped pieces strengthens hand coordination and dexterity.
• Social & Emotional Learning: Perfect for pretend restaurant play, sharing food, taking turns and cooperative storytelling.
• Open‑Ended Creativity: Children can “steam,” serve and role‑play in countless imaginative scenarios.