The story of the owner of Uma Yum Cha about the reasons for opening a dimsum shop in a traditional market.

  8 Oktober 2019 17:58

As a tourist city, Yogyakarta is definitely a must-visit for travel lovers. As if providing a complete holiday package, Yogyakarta not only offers tourist attractions full of history and meaning. But also culinary tourism that never ends.

Not only does it have typical culinary delights such as gudeg, oseng mercon, angkringan or Javanese noodles, Yogyakarta also has many culinary choices that are ready to pamper your taste buds. With delicious taste and pocket-friendly prices, one of the culinary delights that must be on your visit list in Student City is Dimsum Uma Yum Cha.

Unlike dimsum generally sold in restaurants, Uma Yum Cha comes with a simple concept. Located in the Condronegaran Market area, Gedongkiwo, Mantrijeron, Yogyakarta, Uma Yum Cha offers various delicious variants of dim sum and spicy claws. Even though it is located in a market location, Uma Yum Cha dimsum offers a taste that is no less than a restaurant.

Dimsum itself is a snack that is often used as an accompaniment to drinking tea. In its country of origin, namely Hong Kong, dimsum is eaten as a breakfast and brunch menu. Dimsum also has several types such as bakpao, fung zau, dumplings, dumplings, hakau, claws, Gyoza, and Xiaolongbao. In Indonesia, siomay is one of the most famous types of dimsum.

Even though it has only been opened since December 2018, there is no doubt about the popularity of dimsum at Uma Yum Cha. His name is already widely known throughout social media, you know. Opened at five in the afternoon, customers were even willing to queue before the shop was ready to sell. Customers kept coming until the shop closed at 22.00 WIB. It's so busy, customers even use the queue number to order delicious Uma Yum Cha dim sum.

Uma Yum Cha offers two types of dimsum, namely dumplings and claws. These two types of menu are customers' favorites. Priced at IDR 3,000 per dumpling, you can taste chicken dimsum with various toppings such as carrots, mushrooms, crab, shrimp and smoked meat. You can also enjoy a portion of claws whose spicy taste is truly appetizing.

Before having a shop, Umma Gumma, the owner of Dimsum Uma Yum Cha, used to sell online and fill the menu at the coffee shop. Gumma adapted the concept of eating dimsum from Hong Kong for his shop. The culture of workers drinking tea during their morning break while eating dimsum.

"So they were chatting, tea while eating dimsum snacks. So, that's where I wanted to try to build culture there. Coincidentally the place at Condro Market was suitable, the atmosphere here was good for chatting, relaxing. Yes, it seemed fitting. Yes, that's it, finally I open here," said Umma Gumma.

Even though it is in the market, Uma Yum Cha has a taste that is no less than a restaurant. Uma Yum Cha offers various variants of dimsum and spicy claws that are appetizing.

"Uma Yum Cha's concept is not just about eating dim sum. Eating and chatting, so there is a concept of hanging out here. Actually, we also want to drink tea. "That's something people might not find if they eat dimsum on the side of the road," concluded Gumma.

(brl/red)

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