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How to make Butterfly Pea Flower Bánh Da Lợn

How to make Blueberry Roll Cake (AKA Swiss Roll)

How to make Homemade Twinkies

NEW Latin-Inspired Fusion Food from @Buenos.Migos!

Let’s TACO-bout us! Today we’re stopping by the soft opening of Buenos Migos! They recently open shop at Rodeo 39 and I had to give …

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Super Easy Ube Mochi Waffles (Recipe from my Cookbook!)

You must UBE me. 💜 Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes from my cookbook UBE Mochi Waffles! I like this a lot because …

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NEW Hawaiian-Inspired Fusion Cuisine from Shootz in Stanton, CA!

Let’s be MUSU-BAES! So recently Shootz opened their new restaurant in Rodeo39 and I had to check it out! They specialize in Hawaiian inspired cuisine …

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Trying EXOTIC and RARE fruits from Miami @FruitHuntersCo

Passionfruit from miles away…literally. My obsession with exotic fruits is unparalleled. That’s why I was so excited to receive the seasonal box from fruit hunters! …

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Massive Dungeness Crab @ Wild Crab in Garden Grove, CA

SHELL yeah! Who doesn’t love good seafood? Today we’re stopping by the wild crab to try out their Asian Cajun menu! If you don’t know …

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Delectable S’mores Chocolate Bark (Only 3 Ingredients!)

It’s S’MORE than a feeling! We’re finally on our last chapter of my Instacart series! And what a better way to end the series than …

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Scrumptious & Easy Vanilla Brownies (Blondies)

Wanna score some BROWNIE points? OK guys so we are on part three of my Instacart recipe series! If you don’t know now you know …

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FAMOUS Vietnamese Bánh Cuốn @ Tây Hồ in San Gabriel, CA!

 What you cuốn do about it? I have a special place in my heart for Vietnamese cooking so I’d thought this was an incredible opportunity to try their take on …

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How to Eat & Cut the “STINKIEST” Fruit in the World – DURIAN.

DURIAN for a surprise. Let me clarify, this is one of my favorite fruits. It’s not for everyone nor is it for the faint of …

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Limited & New Coffee Series @ Feng Cha in Costa Mesa!

These drinks are TEA-rrific! So I’ve been a big fan of Feng Cha for a hot minute. If you don’t know now you know, it’s …

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My name is Jen Dao & I’m a foodie currently based in Seattle, WA!

Originally born & raised in a small town in Minnesota, I grew up with a lot of traditional Vietnamese food because of my parent’s home cooking. 

Today, I’m sharing my unique twist on modern Vietnamese and American cooking through socials.

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Finally, a bed that understands my ruff days. 🛏️🐾 s/o to @weareplufl for sending us their iconic human dog bed! fun fact: they were featured on @sharktankabc 🦈💼 #plufl #dogbed #bed
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Finally, a bed that understands my ruff days. 🛏️🐾 s/o to @weareplufl for sending us their iconic human dog bed! fun fact: they were featured on @sharktankabc 🦈💼 #plufl #dogbed #bed
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This cake got more layers than my emotional baggage. 😭🩵🦋 If you’ve ever had Bánh Da Lợn, you know how satisfying this soft, chewy, and slightly sweet Vietnamese steamed layer cake is. Traditionally, it’s made with pandan for that signature green color and mung bean for the yellow layers. But today, we’re switching things up and using butterfly pea flowers for that blue hue. 🌀 Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/butterfly-pea-flower-banh-da-lon/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Blue Layer:     •    1 cup tapioca starch     •    ¼ cup rice flour     •    ½ cup sugar     •    1 ½ cup butterfly pea flower tea     •    ½ cup coconut milk     •    1 tsp vanilla extract For the White Layer:     •    1 cup tapioca starch     •    ¼ cup rice flour     •    ½ cup sugar     •    1 ½ cup coconut milk     •    1 tsp vanilla extract Other:     •    1 tbsp neutral oil (to grease the mold) #banhdalon #butterflypeaflower #blue #bluefood #vietfood #steamedcake #asiandessert
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This cake got more layers than my emotional baggage. 😭🩵🦋 If you’ve ever had Bánh Da Lợn, you know how satisfying this soft, chewy, and slightly sweet Vietnamese steamed layer cake is. Traditionally, it’s made with pandan for that signature green color and mung bean for the yellow layers. But today, we’re switching things up and using butterfly pea flowers for that blue hue. 🌀 Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/butterfly-pea-flower-banh-da-lon/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Blue Layer:     •    1 cup tapioca starch     •    ¼ cup rice flour     •    ½ cup sugar     •    1 ½ cup butterfly pea flower tea     •    ½ cup coconut milk     •    1 tsp vanilla extract For the White Layer:     •    1 cup tapioca starch     •    ¼ cup rice flour     •    ½ cup sugar     •    1 ½ cup coconut milk     •    1 tsp vanilla extract Other:     •    1 tbsp neutral oil (to grease the mold) #banhdalon #butterflypeaflower #blue #bluefood #vietfood #steamedcake #asiandessert
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I’m blue, da-da-di-da-da-doo 💙🫐🍰 fun fact: my fave color is baby blue so yk, I had to do a blueberry roll cake with butterfly pea flower. 🦋✨ Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/blueberry-roll-cake/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Cake:     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    5 large eggs     •    1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    ¼ cup milk     •    1 tbsp/2 bags butterfly pea flower tea      •    1/2 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt     •    1/2 tsp lemon juice     •    2 tbsp blueberry puree      •    Optional: blue food color For the Whipped Cream Filling:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    ¼ cup powdered sugar     •    ½ tsp vanilla extract #blueberry #swissroll #cake #rollcake #butterflypea #butterflypeaflower #blueberrycake
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I’m blue, da-da-di-da-da-doo 💙🫐🍰 fun fact: my fave color is baby blue so yk, I had to do a blueberry roll cake with butterfly pea flower. 🦋✨ Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/blueberry-roll-cake/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Cake:     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    5 large eggs     •    1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    ¼ cup milk     •    1 tbsp/2 bags butterfly pea flower tea      •    1/2 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt     •    1/2 tsp lemon juice     •    2 tbsp blueberry puree      •    Optional: blue food color For the Whipped Cream Filling:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    ¼ cup powdered sugar     •    ½ tsp vanilla extract #blueberry #swissroll #cake #rollcake #butterflypea #butterflypeaflower #blueberrycake
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twinkie, twinkie little star…🌟🍰 one of my fiancé fave snacks is a twinkie, so here’s my take on the iconic cake. I guess you could say I low-key made his dreams come true. HAH. 🤪 Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/homemade-twinkies/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Sponge Cake:     •    4 large eggs (room temperature)     •    1 cup granulated sugar     •    1/4 cup whole milk     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    1 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt For the Cream Filling:     •    1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)     •    1/2 cup marshmallow fluff     •    1/2 cup powdered sugar     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    2 tbsp heavy cream #twinkie #twinkies #spongecake #cakes #cream #vanilla #baking
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twinkie, twinkie little star…🌟🍰 one of my fiancé fave snacks is a twinkie, so here’s my take on the iconic cake. I guess you could say I low-key made his dreams come true. HAH. 🤪 Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/homemade-twinkies/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Sponge Cake:     •    4 large eggs (room temperature)     •    1 cup granulated sugar     •    1/4 cup whole milk     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    1 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt For the Cream Filling:     •    1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)     •    1/2 cup marshmallow fluff     •    1/2 cup powdered sugar     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    2 tbsp heavy cream #twinkie #twinkies #spongecake #cakes #cream #vanilla #baking
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Why be salty when you can be jelly? 🐉🍮 Sương sa aka Vietnamese jelly was one of my faves growing up. It’s a jelly made from agar-agar (aka seaweed) so it’s completely vegan! Here’s my take on a dragonfruit & coconut version. Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/dragonfruit-coconut-jelly/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Dragonfruit Layer:     •    2 ½ tsp agar agar powder     •    2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)     •    2 cups water     •    ½ cup dragonfruit purée (fresh or frozen, blended smooth)     •     For the Coconut Layer:     •    2 ½ tsp agar agar powder     •    2 tbsp sugar     •    1 ½ cups coconut milk     •    ½ cup water     •    ½ tsp vanilla extract     •    A pinch of salt #jelly #agaragar #dragonfruit #coconut #vegan #coconutjelly #asiandessert
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Why be salty when you can be jelly? 🐉🍮 Sương sa aka Vietnamese jelly was one of my faves growing up. It’s a jelly made from agar-agar (aka seaweed) so it’s completely vegan! Here’s my take on a dragonfruit & coconut version. Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/dragonfruit-coconut-jelly/ 🛒✨ Ingredients For the Dragonfruit Layer:     •    2 ½ tsp agar agar powder     •    2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)     •    2 cups water     •    ½ cup dragonfruit purée (fresh or frozen, blended smooth)     •     For the Coconut Layer:     •    2 ½ tsp agar agar powder     •    2 tbsp sugar     •    1 ½ cups coconut milk     •    ½ cup water     •    ½ tsp vanilla extract     •    A pinch of salt #jelly #agaragar #dragonfruit #coconut #vegan #coconutjelly #asiandessert
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Shuck it, let’s eat! 🦪🔥 made this Dynamite Baked Mussel dish for a friends potluck party last weekend. Was it popular? Shell yeah. 😂 Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/baked-mussels/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Mussels:     •    1 dozen green mussels, cleaned and cut in half (on the half shell) For the Spicy Dynamite Sauce:     •    ½ cup Japanese mayo (Kewpie)     •    2 tsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)     •    2 tsp rice vinegar     •    1 tsp sugar     •    ½ tsp light soy sauce     •    1 tbsp lemon juice     •    2 tbsp masago (fish roe) For Topping:     •    1½ cups panko bread crumbs     •    1-2 stalks green onions, sliced thinly     •    Extra masago #baked #mussels #bakedmussels #dynamitemussels #mussel #shellfish
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Shuck it, let’s eat! 🦪🔥 made this Dynamite Baked Mussel dish for a friends potluck party last weekend. Was it popular? Shell yeah. 😂 Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/baked-mussels/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Mussels:     •    1 dozen green mussels, cleaned and cut in half (on the half shell) For the Spicy Dynamite Sauce:     •    ½ cup Japanese mayo (Kewpie)     •    2 tsp Sriracha (adjust to taste)     •    2 tsp rice vinegar     •    1 tsp sugar     •    ½ tsp light soy sauce     •    1 tbsp lemon juice     •    2 tbsp masago (fish roe) For Topping:     •    1½ cups panko bread crumbs     •    1-2 stalks green onions, sliced thinly     •    Extra masago #baked #mussels #bakedmussels #dynamitemussels #mussel #shellfish
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That’s just how I roll… with dragonfruit cake. 🐉🍰 my mil gave me a box of pink dragon fruit so be ready for a slew of pink desserts. yk I’m in my roll cake era, so I had to do a dragonfruit roll cake. 💕 Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/dragonfruit-cake-roll/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Dragonfruit Sponge Cake:     •    1/4 cup fresh dragonfruit purée (from red dragonfruit)     •    1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)     •    5 large eggs (separated)     •    1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    1/4 cup whole milk     •    1/2 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt     •    1/2 tsp lemon juice For the Whipped Cream Filling:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    2 tbsp powdered sugar     •    1/2 tsp vanilla extract #dragonfruit #rollcake #swissroll #cakes #asiancake #baking #desserts
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That’s just how I roll… with dragonfruit cake. 🐉🍰 my mil gave me a box of pink dragon fruit so be ready for a slew of pink desserts. yk I’m in my roll cake era, so I had to do a dragonfruit roll cake. 💕 Full Recipe: https://jenhdao.com/dragonfruit-cake-roll/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Dragonfruit Sponge Cake:     •    1/4 cup fresh dragonfruit purée (from red dragonfruit)     •    1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)     •    5 large eggs (separated)     •    1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    1/4 cup whole milk     •    1/2 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt     •    1/2 tsp lemon juice For the Whipped Cream Filling:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    2 tbsp powdered sugar     •    1/2 tsp vanilla extract #dragonfruit #rollcake #swissroll #cakes #asiancake #baking #desserts
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Stay durian your lane if you can’t handle this durian creme brûlée. Durian isn’t for the weak… but neither am I. 💛😆 you either love it or hate it, there’s no in between. Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/durian-creme-brulee/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Custard:     •    4 large egg yolks     •    1/2 cup durian flesh (about 2-3 durian pods, mashed)     •    1/3 cup granulated sugar     •    1 cup heavy cream     •    1/2 cup whole milk     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    A pinch of salt For the Caramelized Sugar Topping:     •    2 tbsp granulated sugar For the Durian Shells (Optional):     •    durian shells #durian #creme #brulee #cremebrulee #durians #baking #asiandessert
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Stay durian your lane if you can’t handle this durian creme brûlée. Durian isn’t for the weak… but neither am I. 💛😆 you either love it or hate it, there’s no in between. Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/durian-creme-brulee/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Custard:     •    4 large egg yolks     •    1/2 cup durian flesh (about 2-3 durian pods, mashed)     •    1/3 cup granulated sugar     •    1 cup heavy cream     •    1/2 cup whole milk     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    A pinch of salt For the Caramelized Sugar Topping:     •    2 tbsp granulated sugar For the Durian Shells (Optional):     •    durian shells #durian #creme #brulee #cremebrulee #durians #baking #asiandessert
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Panda, Panda, Panda buns! 🐼⚪️ #ad did you know that the national treasure of China is the giant panda? These cute panda custard buns from @synearfoodsusa are now available at @costco and are the perf snack for any occasion. We’re pairing it with a black sesame latte with fresh whipped cream in a jar! Yep, you heard right. 🙂‍↕️ #synearfoods 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Latte:     •    1 cup almond milk     •    2 tbsp black sesame paste     •    Ice For the Whipped Cream:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    2 tbsp powdered sugar     •    1/2 tsp vanilla extract #pandabuns #steamedbuns #custard #custardbuns #blacksesame #whippedcream
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Panda, Panda, Panda buns! 🐼⚪️ #ad did you know that the national treasure of China is the giant panda? These cute panda custard buns from @synearfoodsusa are now available at @costco and are the perf snack for any occasion. We’re pairing it with a black sesame latte with fresh whipped cream in a jar! Yep, you heard right. 🙂‍↕️ #synearfoods 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Latte:     •    1 cup almond milk     •    2 tbsp black sesame paste     •    Ice For the Whipped Cream:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    2 tbsp powdered sugar     •    1/2 tsp vanilla extract #pandabuns #steamedbuns #custard #custardbuns #blacksesame #whippedcream
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Pandan me, but this is too good to share. 💚🍰🌿 honestly one of the hardest recipes I’ve ever done but it was. so. WORTH IT. 🙂‍↕️ after this, I’m never buying roll cakes again. Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/pandan-roll-cake/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Cake:     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    5 large eggs     •    1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    1/4 cup coconut milk     •    4-5 fresh pandan leaves (blended with water)     •    1 tsp pandan extract     •    1/2 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt     •    1/2 tsp lemon juice For the Filling:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    2 tbsp powdered sugar     •    1/2 tsp vanilla extract For Garnish:     •    Shredded coconut     •    Fresh pandan leaves #rollcake #pandan #cake #swissroll #meringue #asiancake #baking
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Pandan me, but this is too good to share. 💚🍰🌿 honestly one of the hardest recipes I’ve ever done but it was. so. WORTH IT. 🙂‍↕️ after this, I’m never buying roll cakes again. Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/pandan-roll-cake/ 🛒✨ Ingredients: For the Cake:     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    5 large eggs     •    1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)     •    1/4 cup vegetable oil     •    1/4 cup coconut milk     •    4-5 fresh pandan leaves (blended with water)     •    1 tsp pandan extract     •    1/2 tsp baking powder     •    1/4 tsp salt     •    1/2 tsp lemon juice For the Filling:     •    1 cup heavy whipping cream     •    2 tbsp powdered sugar     •    1/2 tsp vanilla extract For Garnish:     •    Shredded coconut     •    Fresh pandan leaves #rollcake #pandan #cake #swissroll #meringue #asiancake #baking
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This ish is bananas, chuối chiên got me fried in the best way. 🍌😂🔥 yk, you can never go wrong with a fried banana. Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/fried-bananas/ 🌟 Ingredients For the Batter:     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    2 tbsp rice flour (for extra crispiness)     •    2 tbsp cornstarch     •    2 tbsp sugar     •    1 tsp baking powder     •    ½ tsp salt     •    ¾ cup cold water (adjust as needed)     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional, for extra crunch) For the Bananas:     •    6-7 ripe bananas (preferably Thai bananas or plantains)     •    Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil) #fried #bananas #friedbanana #chuoichien #vietnamese #streetfood
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This ish is bananas, chuối chiên got me fried in the best way. 🍌😂🔥 yk, you can never go wrong with a fried banana. Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/fried-bananas/ 🌟 Ingredients For the Batter:     •    1 cup all-purpose flour     •    2 tbsp rice flour (for extra crispiness)     •    2 tbsp cornstarch     •    2 tbsp sugar     •    1 tsp baking powder     •    ½ tsp salt     •    ¾ cup cold water (adjust as needed)     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional, for extra crunch) For the Bananas:     •    6-7 ripe bananas (preferably Thai bananas or plantains)     •    Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil) #fried #bananas #friedbanana #chuoichien #vietnamese #streetfood
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Brownie points if you’d try this Pandan Blondie. 🌿👱🏼‍♀️ if you don’t know, blondies are the lighter, vanilla-based cousins of brownies, and when paired with pandan extract, yk it’s gonna be guuuud! 🌴 Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/pandan-blondie-brownies/ 🌟 Ingredients     •    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted     •    1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed     •    2 large eggs     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    1 ½ tsp pandan extract (adjust to taste)     •    2 cups all-purpose flour     •    1 tsp baking powder     •    ½ tsp salt     •    ½ cup white chocolate chips #pandan #blondies #brownies #baking #whitechocolate #brownie
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Brownie points if you’d try this Pandan Blondie. 🌿👱🏼‍♀️ if you don’t know, blondies are the lighter, vanilla-based cousins of brownies, and when paired with pandan extract, yk it’s gonna be guuuud! 🌴 Full Recipe: jenhdao.com/pandan-blondie-brownies/ 🌟 Ingredients     •    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted     •    1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed     •    2 large eggs     •    1 tsp vanilla extract     •    1 ½ tsp pandan extract (adjust to taste)     •    2 cups all-purpose flour     •    1 tsp baking powder     •    ½ tsp salt     •    ½ cup white chocolate chips #pandan #blondies #brownies #baking #whitechocolate #brownie
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