A lot of complex flavours can be captured in seemingly simple dishes where each ingredient shines through and yet none demand any attention: this magic happens when a fine balance is struck. And far away in the tiny village of Dangjiacun, a young monk marvelled at his plate of food wondered just about this. About how a universe can be balanced at the tip of a Ginkgo leaf and primal balance can be attained in the simplest of finger food- the dimsum.