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🙌 #Taiwanese, not Thai 😂🐯
❤️ All about #SupportLocal #EatLocal #RochesterMN #FoodPhotography #Taiwan
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Happy second day of Lunar New Year! Learn about th

Happy second day of Lunar New Year! Learn about the Lunar New Year and my family traditions here:
https://rochesterlocal.com/rochestermn/lunar-new-year/

(Or find the link in my story)
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#lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #pocky #大吉大利

Sometimes I go out to eat and the food is bad and

Sometimes I go out to eat and the food is bad and I get so mad. It's not the money I spend, it's the fact I wasted a meal when I could be eating @harpbarbecue 😭

If you're in Kansas City MO area, they're worth the visit and the line. Get that brisket! I so wish I had this for dinner instead of whatever the F I had. 😩

Sides: sweet potatoes with burnt ends, cheesy corn, baked beans
Main: cheesy sausage, brisket

I can't wait for my next visit to @harpbarbecue
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#bbq #brisket #kansascitybbq #kansascityfood #cheesycorn

When your friend gift you a super fresh salmon hea

When your friend gift you a super fresh salmon head... You make 砂鍋魚頭 fish head stew with it. 👌 No parts of food goes to waste in Taiwan, every part of the animal is delicious, there's so much on and around the fish head, so tender and it's gelatinous, probably the best part of the fish in my opinion. I enjoy picking around the bone 🤷 something I inherited from my mom I guess.

🐟 Fish head stew: marinade the head with rice wine, salt, ginger for a few hours, then coat with tapioca starch and pan fry till golden. Stir fry dried shiitake, onion, green onion, ginger, garlic, shacha sauce(沙茶醬） and chili paste (辣豆瓣）as soup base. Then layer the pot with napa cabbage, tomatoes, firm tofu, mushroom, the fish head, and fill the pot with water. Bring the pot to a boil and season with salt and white pepper. Stew for 30mins and enjoy. 🤤
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#fishhead #fishheadstew #砂鍋魚頭 #uglydelicious #taiwanesefood

Doing some experiments in the kitchen! Are you a R

Doing some experiments in the kitchen! Are you a Ramen lover? I miss reaaal Japanese Ramen- the hot, salty, fatty broth with bouncy noodles, the kind that gives me heartburn every time I eat it but I still crave it. 😂

I need to find a recipe that will hold me over until I can go home and get some Nagi Ramen! 😭
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#ramen #japanesefood #noodlepull #noodlerecipe

Went to @malcolmyardsmarket for my favorite ice cr

Went to @malcolmyardsmarket for my favorite ice cream @bebe.zito, stayed and ate so much more. Here are my top 3 favorites (Bebe Zito Ice cream is above this list and will not be included. JUST GET IT)

1. @momodosaofficial masala dosa. Perfectly crispy dosa and delicious potato filling spiced with mustard seeds, curry leaves and many more spices teleports me back to Jaffna, Sri Lanka 😭 (and my foodie partner to Malaysia)

2. @bebe.zito honey butter chips. DISCLAIMER: IT'S ADDICTING. It's like the Korean packaged snack honey butter chips but fresh, sticky, crispy, sweet, and BUTTERY. Thank goodness @malcolmyardsmarket has a self-pour tap wall because these chips pair perfectly with beer.

3. @abangyoli Char siu Rice. The jasmine rice is oniony, and herby(galangal, lemongrass, and pandan), perfectly seasoned with a hint of spice. The pork belly is fatty, tender, juicy, flavorful and so delicious. I'm not sure if this is Cantonese style as they said on the menu, it's very different from the Cantonese style I grew up eating. To me it tastes like a Malaysian-style hybrid and I think I prefer this version more! Whatever style this is, it's delicious. 👏
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#minneapolisfood #minneapolisfoodie #minneapolisphotographer #onlyinmn #twincitieseats

Sometimes you really want coffee but you realize y

Sometimes you really want coffee but you realize you don't have the right tools so you have to use what you can find. 👌
This chicory coffee from @congregation_coffee is soooo good! 😍 Cafe au lait! ❤️🎉

Yes, I use @thesisbeer tulips for coffee... And cocktails... And beer...
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#coffee #cafeaulait #chicorycoffee #makecoffee

Have you ever tried headcheese? I have a confessio

Have you ever tried headcheese? I have a confession to make: i really like gelatinous meat texture. I felt like I had to hide that side of me since moving to Rochester Minnesota because jelly texture, especially in meats isn't something most white americans enjoy... And I was ashamed for liking "weird cuts". But now, I don't care, you get to know the real me- i love menudo, tendons, hearts, liver, intestine, pork hock, tongue, and any part that doesn't taste like "real meat". Honestly, steak and chicken breasts are the worst cuts, "off cuts" tastes so much better you just need to know how to cook it.

Do you also have "secret" cuts of meat that you enjoy?
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#headcheese #sandwich #beingasian #asianfood

Anyone else doing all their Christmas shopping thi

Anyone else doing all their Christmas shopping this week? 🫣✋ @thresholdarts is my go-to spot for any gift needs. Everything in the shop is made with love by local artists and makers, totally unique. I've traveled to many cities and most don't have a store like this that TRULY supports local artists.

If you're looking for @choochoocachew goodies, I have stickers and original watercolor there! Will be bringing some cats in beanies cards tomorrow too 🎉
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#gifts #rochestermn #rochesterartist #minnesotamade #mnmade

Do you start thinking about tomorrow's breakfast w

Do you start thinking about tomorrow's breakfast while having today's lunch? I do. 😅 I was hungry for musubi but too lazy to shape them so this is like the bibimbap version? 🤤

🍣 Ingredients:
@spambrand , @jchang.kitchen Hot Hunnay, @yunhaishop yudingxing soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, nori, short grain 胚芽rice

🥣 @positive_spin_ceramics bowl from @thresholdarts
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#musubi #spammusubi #breakfast #ricebowl #bibimbap #savorybreakfast

See you on Saturday, December 17th, 10am-1pm at @b

See you on Saturday, December 17th, 10am-1pm at @bleuduckkitchen ! Ill be bringing Taiwanese tea made by my uncle to warm you up this winter. It's the only tea we drink at home, they also make amazing stocking stuffers! 3 kinds of tea are available and Im happy to tell you all about them, ask me in person!

Will also be bringing hand drawn kitty cards, stickers, and more. Last minute shopping, let's goooo!
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#tea #highmountaintea #taiwanesetea #rochestermn #brewimgtea

Not sure if you've figured this out about @choocho

Not sure if you've figured this out about @choochoocachew yet... Food is my favorite subject to photograph! Did a mini spontaneous session at @ootorisushi for their ramen today and it was so fun.

Their tonkotsu was my favorite. I love how they put in the work to sear the chashu pork so they have crisp edges. 👌

Ask for the chili oil and add a few dashes to add a kick.
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#rochestermn #ramen #noodles #shrimp #tofu #japanesefood #foodphotography

The best banh mi in MN- @iphobysaigon number 7(the

The best banh mi in MN- @iphobysaigon number 7(the special) + fried egg + @jchang.kitchen HOT HUNNAY. This is one of our favorite breakfasts. 👌

What's in @iphobysaigon #7: patê, mayo, meatball, meatloaf, roast pork, do chua, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeño, house baked bread.
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#banhmi #minnesotafood #stpaulmn #minnesota #minneapolisfood

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