Handcrafted dim sum is a timeless art perfected across generations. Passed down from master to apprentice, values of precision and tradition are endearing in every bite we see at your local yum cha. But in a fast-paced modern world driven by automation, how does this craft survive?

Foodie team Kieran and Aiden visit Maxim’s Dim Sum Academy in Mong Kok. Under the guidance of master chefs, they step behind the prep station to see if they have what it takes to craft classic siu mai and sesame balls by hand.

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