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“Sweet soup served at meal's end. Born in Lingnan, now found in tong sui stores across Canada, Australia, and the United States.”
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Tong sui (Chinese: 糖水; lit. 'sugar water') or tim tong is a general term for any sweet soup served as a dessert typically at the end of a meal in Chinese cuisine. Tong sui originated in the Lingnan region of China, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macau, and some parts of other provinces in China. Therefore, in the narrow sense, the term tong sui is used to refer to soupy desserts from Lingnan, while occasionally it is also used in the broad sense, referring to any soupy dessert in Chinese-speaking regions. A large variety of tong sui can be found in specialty stores dedicated to these desserts, called tong sui stores. Today, they have gained prominence in other parts of China and overseas. People can find tong sui stores in various parts of Canada, Australia, and the United States, showcasing the global appeal of these treats.
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Tong sui—literally 'sugar water'—is a warm, soupy dessert that closes meals across Lingnan: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macau, and beyond. Born in southern China, these spoonable sweets have traveled outward, filling specialty tong sui stores from Toronto to Sydney to San Francisco, each bowl a small window into a tradition that refuses to stay regional.
Order it here when it has
- large variety available
- gained prominence internationally
- established specialty stores dedicated to the form
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