How to Cook Yakamein
Yakamein, or yaka mein, is a soup commonly served in Chinese and Creole restaurants throughout New Orleans. The soup typically consists of beef broth, pork, spaghetti noodles and hard-boiled eggs. Its flavor is soft and is well complemented by a garnish of green onions. The ingredients for yakamein are readily available at your local grocer for a relatively low price. You will need approximately 45 minutes to cook yakamein. This recipe serves four.
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Step 1
Combine the beef bouillon and water in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 2
Add the pork, spaghetti noodles and soy sauce to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the noodles are cooked.
Step 3
Remove the soup from the heat and season with garlic salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Step 4
Ladle equal amounts of the soup into four serving bowls and garnish with two hard-boiled egg halves and equal amounts of green onions. Serve the yakamein while hot.
