Roger’s photographic archive

A Lingnan-style lunch in Guangzhou

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A Lingnan-style lunch in Guangzhou
Original photograph by Roger Ma · Preserved from the Flickr archive

From the original post

The photo note

Lunch time earlier today! #guangzhou #lingnan #chinese #china #foodspotting #foodography #foodforfoodies #goodeats #廣州 #好好食 #好好味 #正

Looking back

The SD Foodie take

Editorial commentary written from Roger’s original photograph and caption. Roger’s own words are the quoted photo note above.

Eight plates: a steamed fish head, glazed chicken wings, winter melon soup, braised meat with pumpkin, stir-fried peas, a vegetable and meat stir-fry, a clay-pot soup and braised eggplant.

Roger tagged it Lingnan, the regional name for Guangdong cooking, and added 正 — the Cantonese seal of approval. It is the everyday depth of the cuisine rather than banquet showpieces.

The quick critique

What stood out

  • Steamed fish head
  • Braised meat with pumpkin
  • Clay-pot soup

Bottom line

Archive verdict

A deep, home-style Cantonese lunch with Roger’s highest one-character praise.