Roger’s photographic archive

Liquid-nitrogen ice cream at Lab Made

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Liquid-nitrogen ice cream at Lab Made
Original photograph by Roger Ma · Preserved from the Flickr archive

From the original post

The photo note

Errbody goin' crazy for nitro #icecream! #dessert #icecreamporn #dessertporn #nitrogenicecream #labmade #labmadeicecream #hongkong #ighk #hkig #goodeats #knutsfordterrace #雪糕 #甜品

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.

The collage shows staff pouring liquid nitrogen into stand mixers at the window, the shop sign reading Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream with a queue beneath it, and a finished scoop of berry ice cream.

Errbody goin' crazy for nitro ice cream, Roger wrote. The photos catch a 2013 food trend at the moment it drew lines.

The quick critique

What stood out

  • Made-to-order with liquid nitrogen
  • A theatrical window show
  • A queue out front

Bottom line

Archive verdict

A 2013 dessert craze, caught at its peak.