The old menu set off the memories of netizens
Recently, a precious old-fashioned Chinese restaurant menu has attracted attention in the reddit community, igniting netizens' infinite nostalgia for the memories of past food.
This old menu comes from a Chinese restaurant in Melbourne's Balwyn district, and at the time it sold classics for as little as $1-2 Australian dollars.
"Found this old Chinese menu. Is this from the 1960s? a favorite of all Chinese and Australians. The price is simply too cheap!Prawn Combo $1.35, Sweet and Sour Lobster $1.05, Special Fried Rice $1.10, Lamb Chops $0.85, and a dozen dim sum for $0.60?!" The original poster owner was amazed by such an affordable price.
Some old Chinese are also curious about the special item of "short soup and long soup" on the menu.
It turns out that this is the familiar wonton and noodles, which are jokingly called "the invention of the Chinese Australians".
Based on the address of 224 Whitehorse Road Balwyn on the menu and the six-digit phone number of 83-8126, many people speculate that the name of the restaurant is "Rong Fu", or Relish Palace in English.
Although the site is now a Korean restaurant, it is not difficult to find historical records and reviews of its history as a long-established Chinese restaurant online.
This cherished old menu undoubtedly evokes fond memories from many diners who have visited the area.
Some people miss the boss kid who always did his homework in the restaurant, and now a cardiac surgeon; Others trace the decades of the restaurant's heritage; Some people compare the price from 1-2 Australian dollars a few decades ago to more than 20 Australian dollars now, lamenting that prices are rising every year.
"We could afford to eat back then, haha. "
"Ironically, if you go to a Chinese restaurant to eat once every two weeks or once a month, you're in luck. Back then, eating out was usually a family gathering. Netizens have lamented the changes of the times.
An old menu for the elderly carries the cherishing of food by a generation of Chinese, the attachment to relatives and friends, and the nostalgia for the bygone years.
This collective memory is long and precious.
Today, should we also reserve some unforgettable flavor for tomorrow?