Traditional versus modern Samsa — which wins?

I've now had Samsa prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises cottonseed oil in the way Uzbek cuisine sits at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The richly meaty and caraway-forward character is more pronounced and direct.

The modern interpretation is technically impressive but loses something. The a Tashkent restaurant context for the traditional version adds meaning that plating alone can't provide. non flatbread alongside with the traditional version made more sense than with the modern. Traditional wins, but the modern is worth trying once.