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The Dance of Five Directions is a particular set of dishes in [[Dynastic Dim Sum]], where several courses of dumplings are prepared and served with five bowls of dipping sauces: [[Biting Sauce]], [[Cyanese Sauce]], [[D'Hennish Sauce]], [[Pestle Sauce]], and [[Ponzu Sauce]].


The first course consists of cold spring rolls of thin-sliced vegetables wrapped in rice paper, the second of similarly-filled spring rolls that have been fried, the third potsticker dumplings, the fourth thin sliced beef either entirely raw or gently kissed with flame, and the last [[Stamped Cookie]]s.


By tradition when the Dance is served, each guest will have one or two of each course, and will choose the sauces they prefer for dipping each, while imbibing [[Wine]]s and spirits liberally. Serving such dim sum is tradition, particularly among younger Dynasts, as a way to assess friends and acquaintances: which sauce is selected consistently by a diner can speak to individual character and inclination, while assessing which sauce bowl is most depleted at the end can provide insight into the character of a friendship circle. 


[[Category: Food & Drink]] [[Category:Cuisine]]