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🌱 #EatLocalGrown #TaiwaneseFood & #TaiwaneseRecipe made from scratch in #Rochester_MN
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SICHUAN HOT AND SOUR BRUSSELS SPROUTS | 醋溜抱子甘藍 converted all of my family members who hated brussel sprouts.

It's a spin off from hot and sour cabbage my mom would make when I was a kid. I don't like most cabbage in the US super markets (fiberous, bitter, tasteless, not great for stir-fry), but happily found that brussels sprouts work great with this recipe!

Let your mind be blown by this recipe 🤤😉😉😉

👉 Get the recipe here/ link in bio @choochoocachew https://www.choochoocachew.com/sichuanbrusselssprouts/
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Happy Lantern Festival(15th day of lunar new year)

Happy Lantern Festival(15th day of lunar new year)! (元宵節） ❤️ I miss visiting light sculptures with my personal lantern and eating glutinous (but gf) rice balls- 元宵。

This year, I'm spending my time slaving away in the kitchen making foods for @bleuduckkitchen 's food market tomorrow.

The lanterns at @thresholdarts are now for sale, $10 donation for each lantern is suggested, first come first serve! 😍 Pick your own personal lantern!
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Hi new friends! It's been a while since ive introd

Hi new friends! It's been a while since ive introduced myself. I'm Tiffany, creator behind CHOOCHOO-ca-CHEW.

I LOVE food, traveling, photography, being in the ocean, and arts. I'm passionate about sharing food & culture from home(Taiwan) and learning how foods are grown/produced. Farmers markets are my favorite places to shop & I love visiting local farms and food producers!

I moved to Rochester MN with @knot.woodpecker from Taiwan about three years ago so I can experience what freezing really means. 😂 I'm proud to say that I felt like a true Minnesotan today. It was 32°F(0°C) and I rolled my car windows down while driving because the weather was SO nice! 🙌 Maybe I should've taken the convertable 🤔

I am usually not a morning person but you can get me out of bed if we're going somewhere cool, really good food is involved, or we're taking sunrise photos. Can you tell im a night owl? Im writing this at 11pm. Lol

What do you want to know about me or CHOOCHOO-ca-CHEW? Leave a comment below! 😍 (Or introduce yourself! Lets be friends)
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Found lots of gems in @discoveraustinmn today, and

Found lots of gems in @discoveraustinmn today, and my favorite is probably Knauer's meat market that's been around since 1886, and it is still owned by the same family!

Got some housemade beef jerky we're going to try tomorrow.

Spam museum was fun & cute, with allll the swag. There was also sweet reads bookstore, it's got one of the most impressive MN local books I've ever seen, and the sweetest owner.

@austinareaarts is a great place to check out local arts, and the gallery on the second floor is amazing, I wanted to spend all my time up there.

We also got some really delicious pho at Top Noodles (not pictured) and I'm hungry again just thinking about it. 🤤
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My friend had an idea the other day, she said that

My friend had an idea the other day, she said that I should create a list of my favorite things in Rochester. It was already on my mind so I'm going to do it! 😍

I started with Banh mi a little while ago, and the list keeps growing & updating because I keep finding new Banh mis in Rochester to try.

Find out where to get the best Banh Mi Blog post link in bio! ❤️

* Note: @old_abe_and_co is taking a break from 2/21- 2/28
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#GIVEAWAY! Foodies, you’ll love this. A local fo

#GIVEAWAY! Foodies, you’ll love this. A local food market featuring artisan food producers is happening at @bleuduckkitchen on 2/27 from 10-2, and we’re giving away the most amazing treats from all the vendors! Win over $300 in prizes. (swipe for all the giveaway items)
✨This giveaway is pick-up only ✨

⚡ RULES//
1) Like the picture of this post 🎉

2) FOLLOW (14 accounts)
@caferelishrochester
@trailcreekcoffeeroasters
@queencitycoffeejuice
@ootorisushi
@flavourinajar
@setobakery
@bleuduckkitchen
@moenningmeats
@cannonbelles
@freshkolafarms
@thisisfoodunion
@persimmonbakeshop
@shedthebee
@choochoocachew

3) Tag a friend or more! One tag = one entry
4) Winner will be chosen on February 25th
5) Pick up your prizes at Bleu Duck Kitchen on 2/27!

🍀 Good luck everyone! 🍀

What we're giving away//

@caferelishrochester- $20 Gift Card
@trailcreekcoffeeroasters- 4 bags of 4oz Coffee
@queencitycoffeejuice- 3 Juice
@ootorisushi- Sushi Bake
@flavourinajar- Peach & Bourbon Jam + Gift card
@setobakery- 2 Cherry Pies & a box of Baklava
@bleuduckkitchen- Date Night Package (2 TV Dinners, bottle of wine & 2 Truffles)
@moenningmeats- Snack Sticks Variety Pack(4) & Cooler Bag
@cannonbelles- a block of Cheese
@freshkolafarms- Hemp Seeds & Mug
@thisisfoodunion- Build a sundae kit (Brown butter caramel sauce, bourbon pecans, boozy cherries)
@persimmonbakeshop- Sourdough, 3 pastries/ croissants
@choochoocachew- Red Robe Mala Spice, dumpling cards
@shedthebee - Seasonal Honey Flight

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Sometimes I spend a lot of time taking photos and

Sometimes I spend a lot of time taking photos and editing them without posting them. I spent 2 hours taking photos and 5 hours editing them today!

@bleuduckkitchen is back with indoor dining! 😍 RochMNFood.com has been updated!

I tried the Spam Banh Mi last night, because you know I have to. It was spicy, flavorful, salty, a little spicy and delicious.

They used Hawaiian rolls instead of baguettes for bread, which is my only complaint about it since it's named "Banh Mi". The sweet rolls were great with all the fillings, but I really wanted the crust of a baguette. I guess it was a Hawaiian Mi 😂

Still delicious. The only time I'd ever eaten spam was in Hawaii, so only good memories is associated with it. 😉 Ill make it to the spam museum some day, it's only 1 hour away after all!
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Happy Valentine's Day & Chinese New year! Rose dum

Happy Valentine's Day & Chinese New year! Rose dumplings are perfect for both. 👌😍🌹

I used beet juice instead of water for the soft pink wrapper color.

Recipe & instructions: https://www.choochoocachew.com/rose-dumpling/
(Or link in bio)
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NY traditions- 走春！ Today is the second day o

NY traditions- 走春！ Today is the second day of the lunar new year, a day that married daughters return to their home with their husbands. I can't go home, so I visited some adorable alpacas at @pauleyalpacas.

走春 means spring walk. People are encouraged to get outdoors with their families to explore and enjoy "spring". "Spring" in MN is a balmy -3°F 😂

Wear new clothes, shoes, and hats is also a NY tradition. Back in the day, people couldn't afford to buy new things all yhe time, so they would buy new outfits before the new year and weren't allowed to wear them until the new year. I got myself some new alpaca socks to save my freezing toes. They are so cute.
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Burritos & burrito bowls for Lunar New Year? Why n

Burritos & burrito bowls for Lunar New Year? Why not! Today is the first day of New Year, traditionally my family would eat vegan till sundown, it symbolizes a fresh, clean start.

Knives, scissors, needles, sharp things, bad words, chores are also forbidden, so it's a perfect day to eat out. Super excited that @boxcar.hippie has more than one vegan option for our vegan needs. Pop corn tofu tastes pretty similar to what I would order back home at 熱炒（stir-fry) places & the pulled oats barbacoa is delicious!

Our meals came with some fun lollies too. Eating sweets to start a sweet new year. 👌 They're hitting all my Lunar New Year needs & traditions!
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Today is 除夕（chúXì), New Years Eve! Usually

Today is 除夕（chúXì), New Years Eve! Usually I'd be cooking up a storm, but everything is different this year, so I finally made a new blog post with a collection of CNY recipes!

There are a lot of traditions regarding Chinese New Year and it's hard to explain it all, but food is a great start.

My mom would always start New Years eve by visiting markets and shop for the freshest ingredients. Swipe for Taiwanese market photos & my mom 😍

Check out the full blog post here: chew.recipes/CNYDinner (or Link in Bio)
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I think I might take it easy this Chinese New Year

I think I might take it easy this Chinese New Year. I've put on a feast over the past three years in Rochester and it's been great fun. This year, it's extra stressful to navigate the regulations and keeping people I care about safe.

Taking it easy will also mean that this is the first year in my life that I don't have a Chinese New Year feast and it feels weird thinking about it.

Secretly wish I could fly home and have my mom feed me. 😉

My mom would always fold vegan dumplings during Chinese New Year, and she would let me help sometimes. Other times she'd complain that I fold too slow so won't let me help. Not sure if that logic makes sense. 😂

Celebrate Chinese New Year with me virtually this year! Grab your family, some @knot.woodpecker dumpling rolling pins, follow my dumpling making and folding instructions and lets make some dumplings! (Link in bio or: chew.recipes/DumplingParty )

I want to see alll the dumplings you make! Tag me in your stories, photos, or dm them to me! I can't wait to celebrate with you- covid style 😅
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