From the original post
The photo note
Had to grab some #turtlejelly (#龜苓膏) to "cool down" from all this 熱氣！#jelly #herbal #tcm #dessert #ighk #hkig #hongkong #hungfooktong #hkfood
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.
A clear cup of dark herbal jelly with a red label is held up to the camera.
Roger explained the logic in the caption: to cool down from the heatiness, or 熱氣, of summer. He had called guilinggao one of the best herbal desserts ever back in San Diego in 2012, and here it was from Hung Fook Tong.
The quick critique
What stood out
- Dark herbal jelly
- A traditional cooling remedy
- A favorite since 2012
Bottom line
Archive verdict
A traditional Hong Kong cool-down, from a long-time fan.