Minnesota - Winter Drinks 🥛🌨️

And the winner is definitely—hot soy milk! I originally went to buy fresh glutinous corn (big fan of sticky corn here! 🙋🏻‍♀️), and just happened to discover that a Chinese breakfast spot I’d saved was right across from the Farmer’s Market! Of course, I had to swing by and check it out. The shop doesn’t get crowded these days. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted by a whole display of bakery items—all kinds of Chinese pastries: char siu bao, ham sui gok, sesame balls, pineapple buns, and more. I went in the afternoon, so the selection was limited, and there were no youtiao left. I ended up ordering: one pineapple bun, one sesame ball, and two cups of hot soy milk (original & matcha cloud top). 💚 Drink Review: Original Hot Soy Milk: $3.99 per cup. Rich, smooth, and fragrant—a bit on the sweeter side but goes down easily. Matcha Cloud Top Soy Milk: $4.99 per cup. The light bitterness of matcha balances out the sweetness of the soy milk, adding more depth to each sip. The pastries were just okay, and the soy milk might be pre-made, but on a cold day? It truly felt like a warm hug for the soul 😭 ✅ ZAO Bakery + Café 📍 575 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103 #FoodReview #WeekendVibes #MinnesotaEats #LocalGem #SoyMilkLove #Inspo