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TIFFANY ALEXANDRIA ✨🥟

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🇹🇼 Taiwanese in MN teaching dumpling making & finding food gems
👄 Obsessed w/ where food is from
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I know that dumplings have nothing to do with Bad Bunny's performance tonight but I am so proud of him for standing up for his culture, upbringing, and the latinx community that is actually such a big part of American culture. 😭

I can only dream of a world when Asian artists could be next standing on the stage at the Superbowl. Being "american" was a really narrow view for me when I was in Taiwan, I thought it mostly meant white folks for the longest time but I've learned so much since moving here. It's so diverse but not always represented. I love the diversity. 🥺

Im hugely inspired to share my own culture because of the people who are unafraid to show theirs, so thank you Bad Bunny and everyone who's come before me and paved the road for us to be who we are even though it's still scary at times. 💖

🥟🥟 Im a bad sales person, but I need to be better, so comment *DUMPLING* for the link to join our online dumpling cooking class and let me share my culture with you.

Thank you for being here, I appreciate you so much more than you know. 😭

#dumpling taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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Comment "DUMPLING" and we'll DM you the ticket link! Limited spots available, get yours now. 😍

✨ Class detail:
Twin Cities! Join Tiffany and Sean of CHOOCHOO-ca-CHEW for an immersive, hands-on JiaoZi（餃子）dumpling class focused on making everything completely from scratch at Càphin Minneapolis - Linden Hills Location, a beautiful and very delicious coffee shop on 10/22 THU 6-8pm.

Guests will learn the full process of dumpling-making — from kneading fresh dough, to rolling dumpling wrappers, making juice-bursting pork and cabbage dumpling fillings, mastering classic folding techniques, and cooking dumplings to perfection two ways. The class emphasizes thoughtfully sourced, high-quality ingredients — including local producers whenever possible — to ensure deeply flavorful, well-balanced dumplings.

After learning the fundamentals, guests will practice rolling out wrappers, folding and shaping their own dumplings with guided instruction to refine technique and build confidence. After folding, we’ll enjoy boiled and pan-fried dumplings we’ve made with dipping sauces and two side dishes, while discussing the cultural context and traditions behind each step. Guests will leave with a full belly, a recipe card and a new skill they can repeat over and over again.

Tiffany Alexandria is a Taiwanese chef based in the U.S., exploring her roots through food. Dumplings were the first dish she learned to make at four years old, and remain central to how she preserves and shares Taiwanese culture.

Through sold-out classes and pop-ups, she focuses on traditional methods, storytelling, and family recipes passed down from her mother and grandparents. Learn more about her dumplings and online cooking course at The Dumpling Club.

Your ticket includes:
🥟 2h hands-on dumpling demo, instruction and one-on-one help to help you master dumpling making
🥟 a beverage of your choice by Càphin Minneapolis
🥟 dinner: dumplings cooked two ways, sauces, a side dish, sweets

We can't wait to make dumplings with you!

#dumpling
#twincities #Minneapolis taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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Not even close to everything I ate in September. So many new adventures and delicious bites 👉🏻

September 2026 seems to be a giant turning point in my recent life. I got a couple of new jobs, moved to the twin cities and I ate SO. mUCH. Swipe through to see some of the adventures and bites 💖

📽️: with @chefjaypauljohnson , @wassupminnesota Relish kick off! Learned all about Carolina gold rice and red perloo 😍

Officially became a @minnesota.pbs nerd! Relish Season 7 host announced: it's me 🥳

Crab-titanic for @chefannahmed 's cookbook project.

@soyendesserts donuts for breakfast to share with the cookbook team/ new friends 💖 @alisonhoekstra @bee.the.love @chefannahmed

Some very bouncy rice noods. You definitely want to get the cookbook when it's out. I ate REALLY well this month. Seriously 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻

Best bite at the @mnstatefair 🌽 yeah i was shocked too

Homemade hmong corn dog bites with tiger sauce because I ran out of steam at the state fair.

Got a gorgeous new cookbook with all the goodies from @dearclarissa , @heydoh.co , @clearsourceherbs 😍 even though im not sitting the month, the book is really about healing and I need it so much.

Egg hug dumplings- a new Youtube video was released along with 3 other unique ways to eat dumplings 🤤

@bleuduckkitchen 10-year anniversary seafood boil celebration was a wild one.

Cookbook wrap dinner at Shuang Cheng 😍🤤 nothing beats eating family style and the lazy susan gave us a work out so we could eat extra.

Officially started shooting @minnesota.pbs 's Relish Season 7! Learning all about the Red Cliff tribe, white fish and @gatherings.cafe with @wiindigoo 😍

We moved to the Twin Cities! Selfie in the new condo through a mirror I should really clean...
I missed the MN Twins Taiwanese heritage day but got a jersey to represent! 👌🏻 taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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Twin Cities! Want to learn how to make delicious juicy dumplings from scratch? Join us on 10/22 at @caphinmpls ! Know someone who would love to eat and learn to make dumplings? Tag them!

🥟 Comment "dumpling" and I'll DM you the event link! 😍

⚡ Event details:

Join Tiffany and Sean of @choochoocachew for an immersive, hands-on JiaoZi（餃子）dumpling class focused on making everything completely from scratch at @caphinmpls Minneapolis - Linden Hills Location, a beautiful and very delicious coffee shop on 10/22 THU 6-8pm.

Guests will learn the full process of dumpling-making — from kneading fresh dough, to rolling dumpling wrappers, making juice-bursting pork and cabbage dumpling fillings, mastering classic folding techniques, and cooking dumplings to perfection two ways. The class emphasizes thoughtfully sourced, high-quality ingredients — including local producers whenever possible — to ensure deeply flavorful, well-balanced dumplings.

After learning the fundamentals, guests will practice rolling out wrappers, folding and shaping their own dumplings with guided instruction to refine technique and build confidence. After folding, we’ll enjoy boiled and pan-fried dumplings we’ve made with dipping sauces and two side dishes, while discussing the cultural context and traditions behind each step. Guests will leave with a full belly, a recipe card and a new skill they can repeat over and over again.

Tiffany Alexandria is a Taiwanese chef based in the U.S., exploring her roots through food. Dumplings were the first dish she learned to make at four years old, and remain central to how she preserves and shares Taiwanese culture.

Through sold-out classes and pop-ups, she focuses on traditional methods, storytelling, and family recipes passed down from her mother and grandparents. Learn more about her dumplings and online cooking course at The Dumpling Club.

✨ Your ticket includes:
🎉 2h hands-on dumpling demo, instruction and one-on-one help to help you master dumpling making
🎉 a beverage of your choice by Càphin Minneapolis
🎉 dinner: dumplings cooked two ways, sauces, a side dish, sweets

We can't wait to make dumplings with you! taken in Càphin Mpls by @choochoocachew

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Genuinely surprised by how charred the fried rice was. There is a flavor that is very unique you can't recreate without a hibachi grill on high heat and fire.

The meats and seafood at Jenpachi was cooked perfectly by the chef who has been doing this for a decade, trained by the original owner of Jenpachi.

Jenpachi has been a Rochester staple for 23 years. A regular loved their fried rice and teriyaki chicken so much he bought the restaurant from the original owner then Amber, who's one of the OG employee of Jenpachi took over the ownership because she wants to continue to eat their delicious food and share with more people.

What's really beautiful about hibachi is that the ingredients have nowhere to hide. Everything is prepared fresh on the spot, nothing is from a bag so the quality of the ingredients really matters- and you can taste it!

The sauces at Jenpachi are all made in-house using the same recipe as they did 23 years ago. My favorite was the ginger sauce- it has a really good balance of salty, sweet, umami depth and very gingery. You can get 16oz tubs of it to go for your own parties!

Get it delivered by @waiterexpress !

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This reel is brought to you by @rochester_local and @waiterexpress.

#rochestermn #bestfriedrice taken in Rochester, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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Mid Autumn Festival is this Friday! Did you know the story behind it?

It's ok, I'm bad at telling the full story as it turns out.

All I care about is the bunny on the moon, moon cake, grilling on a tiny grill and drinking tea. If I were in Taiwan I would also eat too much pomelo until I feel sick. Im obsessed with that fruit. 🥺

Happy Mid Autumn fest aka Moon festival. Don't forget to stare at the moon on Friday night. 💖

✨✨✨ Follow me for more food and culture content 🤭 taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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A super easy fridge pickle I make all the time, perfect (to me) salt, vinegar and sugar ratio- not too sour nor salty nor sweet. Utilizing fresh green beans from @stpaulfarmersmarket (or anything else that's in season) with a healthy amount of purple shiso that grows wild in my garden. 😍

It only takes 5 minutes and it's deliciously flavorful and crunchy.

🥒 Comment PICKLE and I'll send you the full recipe + article that shares some BIG news. taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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A new chapter of Relish is coming. 🍽️✨

We’re excited to welcome Karyn Tomlinson and Tiffany Alexandria as the new co-hosts of Relish Season 7, marking the first time the series will feature two hosts.

Karyn, chef and owner of Myriel in St. Paul, brings a deeply Minnesotan perspective shaped by local ingredients, French technique, and the food traditions of her upbringing. Tiffany, the Rochester-based food storyteller, connects cultures and communities through the celebration of local food.

Together, they’ll travel Minnesota exploring the people, places, traditions, and unexpected food stories that make our state’s culinary culture so distinctive.

Relish Season 7 premieres on Minnesota PBS in Spring 2027. Stay tuned for more!

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#minnesotafood #twincitiesfoodie #foodies #foodstories #cookingshow by @choochoocachew

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Is there anything better than a Minnesota classic juicy lucy made with all local ingredients and served on a soft, fluffy steamed bao?

This is what I would serve to celebrate Minnesota at the Minnesota state fair!

Bao is made with @bakersfieldflourandbread ap flour, @ferndalemarket ground turkey stuffed with @cannonbelles cheese curd, true wild rice from @stpaulfarmersmarket , topped with First Kiss apple slaw made with @blossom_hill_orchard apples, carrots and cilantro from @rochfarmmkt

It really is 3 recipes in one, take whichever piece you like and turn it into something of your own 💖

Comment "bao" for the recipe link! ✨⚡

#minnesotastatefair #guabao #bao #juicylucy taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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What's your fortune today? Share your latest fortune cookie with me! I think they're so funny. I have no idea what shanghai noodle stir-fry is, why am i learning how to say it?🤷🏻🤣

I think you already know this but fortune cookie isn't a thing in Taiwan, it's a very American culture!

Ps. i think the fortune cookie company should hire me to write their fortunes, i think ive got some good ones. 🤭 taken in Rochester, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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Comment DUMPLING for the full recipe on YouTube! 😍

抱蛋煎餃, eggy dumpling has been soooo popular in Taiwan, I need to bring this to everyone's attention. It is so easy to make and has become one of our favorite meals.

Add it to your dinner rotation 👌🏻

#dumpling #gyoza taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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My secret order at China One is Szechuan beef with extra veggies and mapo tofu with minced meat- which is how it's traditionally served! 😍

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This reel is brought to you by @rochester_local and @waiterexpress.

As you know, shopping and supporting local is something we all care about deeply. Keeping our money in the community instead of spending it with big companies is important as local businesses actually give back to the community and the local economy, keeping it strong.

Big delivery apps take 15% - 30% from the restaurant you love when you place an order, which is A LOT when the margin for running a food business is already so low. Every penny counts. It’s not always transparent to the customers either, so it’s normal if you didn’t know this before.

Waiter Express is different. They charge a flat fee of $6.95 for the delivery no matter how much you order, all the rest of the money goes to the business you love. It is the oldest delivery service in Rochester, rather than a business, the drivers and the owner Morgan are more like family. The drivers are actually pros, they know their regulars and have been doing this a long time so they know every nook and cranny in Rochester. They are not just a name through some flashy app, they treat each customer and their food with care.

Consider ordering delivery through @waiterexpress today!

#RochesterMN #ChineseFood #secretmenu taken in Rochester, Minnesota by @choochoocachew

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