Yaka Mein

A comforting New Orleans fusion dish combining spaghetti, savory beef broth, and protein of choice, garnished with hard-boiled eggs and green onions. Often called 'Old Sober' for its reputation as a hangover cure.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package spaghetti
  • 2 quarts beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 cups cooked meat
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 whole hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook spaghetti according to package directions. While spaghetti is cooking, bring stock and Cajun Seasoning to a boil in a large pot. Add meat and simmer 5 minutes. Reserving stock, strain meat out. Set meat aside and keep warm. Bring stock back to a boil and stir in soy sauce. Simmer 1 minute.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    To assemble, place drained spaghetti in 6 individual bowls. Divide meat and egg halves over spaghetti. Ladle on broth and sprinkle with green onions.

    5 min