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@ChefZealand, a charismatic TikTok chef, whips up delicious, easy-to-follow recipes with a Kiwi twist. He's known for his approachable style, vibrant personality, and focus on comfort food. From classic dishes to creative experiments, his content is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, inspiring home cooks globally.
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: EASY top 5 form of fried chicken šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø Ingredients:  Chicken:  6 chicken thighs  1/4 cup corn starch  1/3 cup mochiko flour  2 tbsp sugar  2 tbsp soy sauce  2 eggs  3 cloves garlic  2 tbsp sesame seeds  2-3 scallions  1 tsp white pepper  2 tsp salt  1 tsp MSG  Spicy Mayo:  1 cup kewpie mayo  1/3 cup sriracha  1 clove garlic  Salt and pepper  Garnish with scallion and furikake  #mochikochicken #mochiko #chicken #friedchicken #spicymayo #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
EASY top 5 form of fried chicken šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø Ingredients: Chicken: 6 chicken thighs 1/4 cup corn starch 1/3 cup mochiko flour 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 eggs 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp sesame seeds 2-3 scallions 1 tsp white pepper 2 tsp salt 1 tsp MSG Spicy Mayo: 1 cup kewpie mayo 1/3 cup sriracha 1 clove garlic Salt and pepper Garnish with scallion and furikake #mochikochicken #mochiko #chicken #friedchicken #spicymayo #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: This right here is some of the best pork belly you’ll ever have  Ingredients:  Braise:  2 pounds Pork BellyĀ  1 chunk rock sugarĀ  2 bay leavesĀ  2 scallionsĀ  3 star anise podsĀ  1 cinnamon stickĀ  2 tsp Szechuan peppercornsĀ  3 cloves garlicĀ  5 slices gingerĀ  6 tbsp shaoxing wineĀ  3 tbsp light soy sauceĀ  1 tbsp dark soy sauceĀ  1 tbsp oyster sauceĀ  Water to cover your pork bellyĀ Ā  Assembly:  Bao buns  Julienned carrots  Thinly sliced shallots  Thinly sliced red chilis  #porkbelly #braisedpork #bao #baobuns #pork #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
This right here is some of the best pork belly you’ll ever have Ingredients: Braise: 2 pounds Pork BellyĀ  1 chunk rock sugarĀ  2 bay leavesĀ  2 scallionsĀ  3 star anise podsĀ  1 cinnamon stickĀ  2 tsp Szechuan peppercornsĀ  3 cloves garlicĀ  5 slices gingerĀ  6 tbsp shaoxing wineĀ  3 tbsp light soy sauceĀ  1 tbsp dark soy sauceĀ  1 tbsp oyster sauceĀ  Water to cover your pork bellyĀ Ā  Assembly: Bao buns Julienned carrots Thinly sliced shallots Thinly sliced red chilis #porkbelly #braisedpork #bao #baobuns #pork #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: If you don’t like chicken parm idk if I can trust you šŸ‘€ Ingredients:  Sauce: 1 White onionĀ  4 cloves GarlicĀ  2 tbsp Tomato pasteĀ  1 tsp Red pepper flakesĀ  1 28 oz tomato canĀ  1 tbsp Dried oreganoĀ  2 sprigs Fresh basilĀ  2 tbsp Balsamic VinegarĀ  Chicken: 1 Chicken breastĀ  2 eggsĀ  2 cups AP flourĀ  2 cups Panko breadcrumbsĀ  2 tbsp Garlic powderĀ  1 tbsp Ground parsleyĀ  1 tbsp Onion PowderĀ  Peanut oilĀ  Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Basil LeavesĀ  Parmesan cheese (fresh)Ā  Extras:Ā  1 lb pasta of choiceĀ  2 tbsp butterĀ  #chicken #chickencutlets #chickenparm #mozzarella #pasta #tomatosauce #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
If you don’t like chicken parm idk if I can trust you šŸ‘€ Ingredients: Sauce: 1 White onionĀ  4 cloves GarlicĀ  2 tbsp Tomato pasteĀ  1 tsp Red pepper flakesĀ  1 28 oz tomato canĀ  1 tbsp Dried oreganoĀ  2 sprigs Fresh basilĀ  2 tbsp Balsamic VinegarĀ  Chicken: 1 Chicken breastĀ  2 eggsĀ  2 cups AP flourĀ  2 cups Panko breadcrumbsĀ  2 tbsp Garlic powderĀ  1 tbsp Ground parsleyĀ  1 tbsp Onion PowderĀ  Peanut oilĀ  Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Basil LeavesĀ  Parmesan cheese (fresh)Ā  Extras:Ā  1 lb pasta of choiceĀ  2 tbsp butterĀ  #chicken #chickencutlets #chickenparm #mozzarella #pasta #tomatosauce #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: An absolute behemoth of a sandwich ft. my dog šŸ˜‚  Ingredients:  Genoa Salami  Mortadella  Coppa Picante  Porchetta Cotta Fresh mozzarella  Tomatoes  Shredded lettuce  Thinly sliced red onion  Pickled cherry peppers  Salt and pepper  Oregano  Mayo  Olive oil  Red wine vinegar  #sandwich #coldcuts #italiansandwich #sub #subsandwiches #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
An absolute behemoth of a sandwich ft. my dog šŸ˜‚ Ingredients: Genoa Salami Mortadella Coppa Picante Porchetta Cotta Fresh mozzarella Tomatoes Shredded lettuce Thinly sliced red onion Pickled cherry peppers Salt and pepper Oregano Mayo Olive oil Red wine vinegar #sandwich #coldcuts #italiansandwich #sub #subsandwiches #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: Maybe the easiest recipe known to mankind right here  Ingredients:  It’s just heavy cream man cmon now 😭 #butter #homemade #heavycream #homemadebutter #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
Maybe the easiest recipe known to mankind right here Ingredients: It’s just heavy cream man cmon now 😭 #butter #homemade #heavycream #homemadebutter #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: Bread so easy even a mid baker like myself and make it šŸ˜‚  This recipe is from Brian Lagerstrom, he makes it nice and easy to follow, he does a wonderful job, much appreciated  Ingredients:  Poolish:  150 grams room temp water  1/8th tsp yeast  150 grams bread flour  Mix all together and let sit 4-24 hours  Dough:  250 grams 86° water  2 grams yeast  All of your poolish  400 grams bread flour  50 grams whole wheat flour  10 grams salt  #bread #homemadebread #breadtok #breadrecipe #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
Bread so easy even a mid baker like myself and make it šŸ˜‚ This recipe is from Brian Lagerstrom, he makes it nice and easy to follow, he does a wonderful job, much appreciated Ingredients: Poolish: 150 grams room temp water 1/8th tsp yeast 150 grams bread flour Mix all together and let sit 4-24 hours Dough: 250 grams 86° water 2 grams yeast All of your poolish 400 grams bread flour 50 grams whole wheat flour 10 grams salt #bread #homemadebread #breadtok #breadrecipe #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: Today I’m in Chicago at Birrieria Zaragoza with @Adam Witt and @Jonathan Zaragoza trying the best birria I’ve ever had 🤤  #birria #tacos #quesabirria #foodreview #chicago #food #foodie #chef #fyp
Today I’m in Chicago at Birrieria Zaragoza with @Adam Witt and @Jonathan Zaragoza trying the best birria I’ve ever had 🤤 #birria #tacos #quesabirria #foodreview #chicago #food #foodie #chef #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: @Jonathan Zaragoza showing me how it’s done with a BANGIN chicken burrito 😤 Ingredients:  Chicken Confit:  4 chicken quarters  2 tbsp ancho chili powder  1 tbsp chipotle chili powder  1 tbsp garlic powder  2 tsp black pepper  1 tbsp sugar  3/4 tbsp cumin  1 tbsp salt  1 stick cinnamon  2 bay leaves  Oil to cover  Mexican Rice:  3 cups long grain rice  5 cups water  1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced  3 tbsp neutral oil  1/4 cup chopped white onion  3 tbsp chicken bouillon  1 tbsp minced garlic  1 tbsp sazon  1 tsp salt  Homemade Tortillas:  2 cups AP flour  1 1/2 tsp baking powder  1 1/2 tsp salt  3 tbsp confit fat  3/4 cup warm water  Poblano Rajas:  1 tbsp neutral oil  1 tsp salt  2 1/4 cups julienne white onion  1 tbsp minced garlic  2 cups julienne poblanos  Assembly:  Oaxaca Cheese  Monterey Jack Cheese  Chihuahua Cheese  Grilled corn  #burrito #chickenburrito #collab #mexicanrice #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
@Jonathan Zaragoza showing me how it’s done with a BANGIN chicken burrito 😤 Ingredients: Chicken Confit: 4 chicken quarters 2 tbsp ancho chili powder 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp sugar 3/4 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp salt 1 stick cinnamon 2 bay leaves Oil to cover Mexican Rice: 3 cups long grain rice 5 cups water 1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced 3 tbsp neutral oil 1/4 cup chopped white onion 3 tbsp chicken bouillon 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp sazon 1 tsp salt Homemade Tortillas: 2 cups AP flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp confit fat 3/4 cup warm water Poblano Rajas: 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp salt 2 1/4 cups julienne white onion 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 cups julienne poblanos Assembly: Oaxaca Cheese Monterey Jack Cheese Chihuahua Cheese Grilled corn #burrito #chickenburrito #collab #mexicanrice #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: This is basically just my chipotle order šŸ˜‚ Ingredients:  Chicken Marinade:  5 chicken thighs  1 tsp cumin  4 cloves garlic  1/4 white onion  1 tsp dried oregano  1 tbsp chili powder  2 tbsp olive oil  1 can chipotles in adobo  1 tsp salt and pepper  1/2 cup water  Cilantro Lime Rice:  1 cup cooked white rice  1/4 cup fresh cilantro  Juice of 2 limes  Salt to taste  Chipotle Crema:  1 cup crema  Juice of 1/2 lime  Juice from can of chipotles in adobo  Salt and pepper to taste  Assembly:  The biggest flour tortilla you can find  Oaxaca cheese  Monterey Jack  #burrito #chicken #chickenburrito #rice #cilantrolimerice #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
This is basically just my chipotle order šŸ˜‚ Ingredients: Chicken Marinade: 5 chicken thighs 1 tsp cumin 4 cloves garlic 1/4 white onion 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp olive oil 1 can chipotles in adobo 1 tsp salt and pepper 1/2 cup water Cilantro Lime Rice: 1 cup cooked white rice 1/4 cup fresh cilantro Juice of 2 limes Salt to taste Chipotle Crema: 1 cup crema Juice of 1/2 lime Juice from can of chipotles in adobo Salt and pepper to taste Assembly: The biggest flour tortilla you can find Oaxaca cheese Monterey Jack #burrito #chicken #chickenburrito #rice #cilantrolimerice #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: The recipe I used the most while teaching myself how to cook  Ingredients:  6 Roma tomatoes  1 white onion  1-2 Serrano chiles  1 cup fresh cilantro (including some finely chopped stems) Juice of 2 limes Salt to taste  #pico #picodegallo #salsa #tomatoes #cilantro #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
The recipe I used the most while teaching myself how to cook Ingredients: 6 Roma tomatoes 1 white onion 1-2 Serrano chiles 1 cup fresh cilantro (including some finely chopped stems) Juice of 2 limes Salt to taste #pico #picodegallo #salsa #tomatoes #cilantro #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: Easily the quickest and cheapest dish I know how to make  Let me know if you guys wanna see more of the meals I made in college 🫔 Ingredients:  1 pound dried pasta of choice  1/2 cup olive oil  5 cloves garlic  1 lemon  1 cup chopped parsley  1 tbsp red pepper flakes  #pasta #aglioeolio #cheapmeals #meals #collegecooking #garlic #oliveoil #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
Easily the quickest and cheapest dish I know how to make Let me know if you guys wanna see more of the meals I made in college 🫔 Ingredients: 1 pound dried pasta of choice 1/2 cup olive oil 5 cloves garlic 1 lemon 1 cup chopped parsley 1 tbsp red pepper flakes #pasta #aglioeolio #cheapmeals #meals #collegecooking #garlic #oliveoil #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: Please don’t hate me for this…  Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla ice cream  1 cup whole milk  6-10 mint leaves  3 drops mint extract  3 drops green food coloring  3/4 tsp salt  Whipped cream  Maraschino cherry  #shamrockshake #milkshake #mint #shake #milk #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
Please don’t hate me for this… Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup whole milk 6-10 mint leaves 3 drops mint extract 3 drops green food coloring 3/4 tsp salt Whipped cream Maraschino cherry #shamrockshake #milkshake #mint #shake #milk #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: Can this French toast change my mind about sweet breakfast?  Ingredients:  French Toast:  4 slices challah bread  2 cups heavy cream  4 large eggs  2 tsp fresh nutmeg  1/2 tbsp cinnamon  Pinch of allspice  2 tsp salt  1 cup sugar  Berry Compote:  1/2 cup blackberries  1/2 cup raspberries  1/2 cup blueberries  1 cup sugar  Juice of 1 lemon and its zest  Zest of 1/2 orange  Garnish:  White chocolate  Lemon zest  Mint leaves  #frenchtoast #bread #toast #breakfast #berries #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
Can this French toast change my mind about sweet breakfast? Ingredients: French Toast: 4 slices challah bread 2 cups heavy cream 4 large eggs 2 tsp fresh nutmeg 1/2 tbsp cinnamon Pinch of allspice 2 tsp salt 1 cup sugar Berry Compote: 1/2 cup blackberries 1/2 cup raspberries 1/2 cup blueberries 1 cup sugar Juice of 1 lemon and its zest Zest of 1/2 orange Garnish: White chocolate Lemon zest Mint leaves #frenchtoast #bread #toast #breakfast #berries #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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A post by @chefzealand on TikTok caption: ā€¼ļøBIG ANNOUNCEMENT TODAYā€¼ļø You guys can find my Substack in my bio, from right now to Friday night it’ll be 5 bucks a month, so get there while that lasts! Very excited for all the fun stuff I’m gonna do, I really hope to see you guys there, thank you ā¤ļø  #announcement #live #katsu #katsudon #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
ā€¼ļøBIG ANNOUNCEMENT TODAYā€¼ļø You guys can find my Substack in my bio, from right now to Friday night it’ll be 5 bucks a month, so get there while that lasts! Very excited for all the fun stuff I’m gonna do, I really hope to see you guys there, thank you ā¤ļø #announcement #live #katsu #katsudon #food #foodie #chef #recipe #fyp
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