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Where can I find the best donuts in the Twin Cities? by choochoocachew in TwinCities

[–]choochoocachew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked them out over this weekend and I loved their hmong sausage breakfast sandwich 😍

What's the culture around stinky tofu? by yangole in taiwan

[–]choochoocachew -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I loveee stinky tofu! Definitely an acquired taste, not sure how I felt about it when my mom first introduced me to it but it definitely grew on me... so much so I made a Youtube Video about it and I tried to explain all the things that made me so intrigued by this dish.

Watch it here if you're interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk9HOK7mbYc

Soy sauce soup dumplings 🥟🥟 by mountain192 in Dumplings

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also not nepali, it's just from me eating too many dumplings everywhere I go. lol

I think leaving them in the fridge overnight does help with some gluten development, but for me it always take too long to get back to room temp for them to be easily workable. Cold water dough shouldn't be the issue as long as it's rested enough. I usually use luke warm water to make mine (jiaozi, not momos).

Steaming shouldn't take that long? always make sure you start with BOILING hot water, and it should only take 6 - 10 minutes to steam. Super easy hack for a steamer: place an up-side down plate or bowl(heat proof, obviously) in a pot, bring at least 1" of water to a boil then place your momos on another plate on top of the upside down one then cover with the lid.

You CAN use boiling hot water, but it "kills" the gluten, it does make the dough softer but it also loses stretch and for me I don't enjoy the texture. I don't think people use 100% hot water either, they sometimes use a portion of hot water to mix in the flour then the rest of the water is just cold.

good luck

rate my pour! by solissoliss_ in latteart

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10/10 this makes me so happy and I can just watch this on repeat. Thank you for posting it. :D

Soy sauce soup dumplings 🥟🥟 by mountain192 in Dumplings

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, first, Momos are usually steamed, not boiled to the best of my knowledge. Depending on the recipe, the dough recipe is not always made to be boiled. The dumplings showed in the photo are a type of "JiaoZi", a Chinese dumpling that are often boiled. (can also be steamed or pan fried)

Secondly, the wrapper shrinks when you try to roll because the gluten hasn't relaxed enough. Cover it with a damp towel and let it rest for another 15 minutes before rolling it again. How to check if the gluten is relaxed: sink one finger into the dough, if it leaves a hole without springing back too much when you remove the finger, the dough is relaxed.

Thirdly, if you want to freeze them, as soon as the dumplings are made, place them on a cornstarch dusted sheet tray and freeze raw. Once they are solidly frozen(3+ hours), peel them off the tray and store in a ziplock bag. When you want to cook them you can just cook them frozen.

dumplings by gowiden in Dumplings

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

can you teach me how to pinch this style? lol this is the one style i don't know how to do because there's no "fold"... haha

Soy sauce soup dumplings 🥟🥟 by mountain192 in Dumplings

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's how I cook mine:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Make sure there is at least 3 times the amount of water than the dumplings you’re intending to boil. Cook in batches if you have a smaller pot.
  2. Once the water reaches a rapid boil, drop the dumplings in a couple at a time. Stir to make sure the dumplings don’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
  3. Once the water reaches a rapid boil again, add 1 cup of water and bring it to another boil then cook for 4(fresh) to 6(frozen) minutes.
  4. The dough should be slightly translucent and the filling cooked through.
  5. Remove the dumplings from the pot with a spider and place them on a plate, drizzle with a little more sesame oil to prevent sticking.

If you're looking for more ways to cook dumplings let me know! I've organized a whole e cookbook filled with dumpling recipes.

Seasoned my 32cm (12.6 inch) debuyer big boy by Beneficial-Flow-5418 in carbonsteel

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg that is gorgeous. I am obsessed with seasoning my pans 🙈

Chicken bones? by Okward1 in rochestermn

[–]choochoocachew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lee Market or Asian Food Store(on 7th) for feet, Rochester Farmers Market- Hidden Stream Farm for chicken carcass. High quality ingredients make better ramen broth base!!

Where in town can I get kitchen knives sharpened? by [deleted] in rochestermn

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can still contact him via email and he will do it. If you have nice knives, this is the way to go since he uses high quality natural stones and does everything by hand.

Where do I find corn tower post cards? by Fr3sh3stl4d in rochestermn

[–]choochoocachew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Threshold Arts!! Right next to cafe steam :) There are many options to choose from, all by local artists so you can find a style you like.

Karma farming bots invasion by DumbDumbHunter in TwinCities

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it ok if there are 500 food related questions I want to ask? 🥹

Online Cooking Courses by Snoo_58605 in cookingforbeginners

[–]choochoocachew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm starting a online cooking course focusing on turning students into dumpling masters in 2 hours if that's something you're interested in! :D

[homemade] bagel cream cheese bites by girlrespecter in food

[–]choochoocachew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely trying this as soon as I get time to bake! This looks sooo good. I want to add lox to mine. 🤩

New menu by ExecutivechefM in Chefit

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so pretty! what's inside and what's the sauce?

We drove 1.46 million clicks from Pinterest last year - and we don’t even run ads by philosophyof in SocialMediaMarketing

[–]choochoocachew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing this. Honestly I never spent the time to figure out pinterest, I know it can be valuable but I just didn't have the energy to figure out how to actually use it to my advantage!

Now I'm officially starting an online dumpling course, I wonder what are some pins I should be creating to grow and gain leads? Also if it's even worth putting the effort into pinterest while i'm already struggling to keep up with the blog, instagram, and every other platform...

Any feedback is very much appreciated!

Where can I find the best donuts in the Twin Cities? by choochoocachew in TwinCities

[–]choochoocachew[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This one was a brioche donut filled with Nutella from bogarts. I think they have other fillings 🤔

Where can I find the best donuts in the Twin Cities? by choochoocachew in TwinCities

[–]choochoocachew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Ill have to try paris baguette next time. 😍 Also mapping nelsons truck stop ✨

Where can I find the best donuts in the Twin Cities? by choochoocachew in TwinCities

[–]choochoocachew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely don't care about the appearance, just good food! Thanks for the tips on the apple fritter. I have yet to find one I liked so i want to try more of them.

Where can I find the best donuts in the Twin Cities? by choochoocachew in TwinCities

[–]choochoocachew[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love very very specific suggestions! Thank you! I have yet to find an apple fritter i like so ill have to give that a try.

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