Roger’s photographic archive

Teochew dinner in Guangzhou: my people’s cuisine

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Teochew dinner in Guangzhou: my people’s cuisine
Original photograph by Roger Ma · Preserved from the Flickr archive

From the original post

The photo note

Dinner the other night! #潮州餐!Grubbin' on my people's cuisine! #foodography #chiuchow #teochew #foodspotting #china #chinese #foodporn #goodeats #foodforfoodies #廣州 #中國 #大陸

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 frames cover the Teochew table: braised goose, stir-fried greens, dark preserved greens with shrimp, a clear soup, shellfish, golden fried puffs, cabbage and a tofu dish.

Grubbin' on my people’s cuisine, Roger wrote. It is the most personal line in any of his travel captions, and it turns a family dinner into a record of heritage — Teochew food eaten with family, in China.

The quick critique

What stood out

  • Braised goose
  • Dark preserved greens
  • Teochew home-style dishes

Bottom line

Archive verdict

The most personal meal of the trip — Roger’s own family cuisine.