Dim sum is a traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes, usually accompanied by tea. It is a Cantonese cuisine that is commonly enjoyed in restaurants for brunch. The name "dim sum" literally means "touch the heart" in Cantonese, while the associated phrase "yum cha" means "to drink tea". The meal is served using a unique serving method whereby servers offer dishes to customers from carts, including some carts that are steam-heated. Diners often prefer tables nearest the kitchen since servers and carts pass by these tables first. It is customary to order "family-style", sharing the small dishes consisting of three or four pieces of dim sum among all members of the dining party. Small portion sizes allow people to try a wide variety of food. Some common dim sum dishes include dumplings, shumai, pork buns, and others. Dim sum chefs have previously used cocoa powder as coloring to create steamed bread puffs to appear like forest mushrooms, espresso powder as both flavoring and coloring for deep-fried riblets, as well as pastry cream, and French puffs to create innovative dishes while paying tribute to the history of dim sum.