From the original post
The photo note
Grabbed some #小籠包 earlier today while we took a stroll over to Langham Place! Too bad the old restaurant isn't here anymore (I used to really enjoy the handmade 拉麵 there)!
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 a steamer of xiaolongbao with vinegar and ginger, a skillet of pan-fried buns with sesame and scallion, and noodles in a red, chili-slicked broth with minced pork.
The caption carries a small loss: the old restaurant was no longer there, and Roger used to really enjoy its handmade lamian. It is a reminder that this archive also records places that changed.
The quick critique
What stood out
- Xiaolongbao
- Pan-fried buns
- Missing the old hand-pulled noodles
Bottom line
Archive verdict
Good dumplings with a side of nostalgia for a favorite that was gone.