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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy birthday! It’s mine also and I am hoping it’s the same day as yours. You are such a gift!

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Happy birthday Elizabeth! I hope you had a lovely day! It’s fun when birthdays fall on weekends 💙💙💙

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Happy almost birthday, dear sweet Hetty. I am going to make the HELL out of this mapo tofu this week. Love you so much. <3

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Me, too

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Yay and thanks emma!! Hope you guys love it!

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Nov 10Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy birthday, Hetty! Mapo tofu and fried rice are two of my favorite things, so I love the crossover recipe - thank you.

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I hope you enjoy it!! Thank you

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy Birthday, Hetty!

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy Birthday!!!

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Thank you!

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy b day …

Wonderful recipes thank you .

My favorite lunch is egg foo young …

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Thank you so much

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Sending love to you and your fam. We're so lucky to have you and these beautiful recipes <3

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Thanks so much for being here Ariel

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Happy birthday from one Scorpio to another in this time of chaos. You are a joy and I love you - xoxo Dorie

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Dorie 💙 fellow Scorpio. Appreciate the joy you bring to me and this world. I hope you and the family are doing well 😘😘😘

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Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉 💞

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Thank you!!

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy birthday, Hetty!! I hope you're having an amazing day.🎈Thanks for this recipe and all the wonderful others. Currently making your miso-gochujang butter bok choy from Tenderheart... it's a favorite! We will get through these next trying years together and will not be silenced, no matter how much they try. 💪🏽

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Thanks for your fighting words Denise. It’s so needed. Appreciate it! Enjoy the book choy 🙌🏽

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy Birthday Hetty 💕

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Thank you!

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy Birthday 🥳 and thank you ❤️

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Thank you!!

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy Birthday! I am wondering why you no longer have a vote in Australia? We could have used your vote here in the US but maybe it would not have been enough. Aloha from Hawaii.

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In Australia, you are removed from the electoral roll after 6 years living out of the country! I was involuntarily removed a few years ago.

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Nov 10Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

I’m loving your work

I hope the US is giving you the opportunity you deserve

I’m sure if you moved to Melbourne when you return to Australia you would have a huge impact

I’m in the fruit and vegetable industry for past 40 years

We need an identity to promote our industry 🍒

I’m opening 2 new stores in Major Shopping Centres in the next 6 months.I would love to promote your recipes in my store,without breaking any copyright laws?

Good luck with your next book

Loving the recipes in Tenderheart

I’m not vegetarian but my wife is ( No garlic or Onion either/challenges me) so I adapt a few recipes

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Such awesome work! That’s very cool. My dad was also in fruit and vegetable work at the markets in Sydney so it rubbed off on me ;) good luck with your openings!

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Nov 10Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Happy birthday Hetty Lui. Thank you for such a lovely recipe.

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Enjoy

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What's "chili crisp"?

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Nov 11Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Chili flakes, garlic, soybeans and sometimes nuts, seeds, onions or other ingredients, infused in oil. It's spicy and crunchy and so addictive! My favourite in the UK is Lao Gan Ma. I don't know what brands there would be where you live but I recommend looking it up and trying it out!

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Nov 12Liked by Hetty Lui McKinnon

I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. We have a large SE Asian population so I might be able to find it in one of the many Asian grocery stores here.

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Chili crisp is very widely available in the USA. I believe Fly by Jing is available at Walmart or target

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