Pork Yaka Mein a la Dug
- 1 (4 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
- 2 cups water, or as needed to cover
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 4 teaspoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 large heads bok choy - large outer leaves and base trimmed off, heads thickly sliced
- 2 bunches fresh cilantro leaves, chopped - divided
- 1 cup water
- 2 (8 ounce) packages dried flat rice noodles
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese to taste
- lime wedges
- Place the pork roast into a slow cooker, pour in the chicken broth, and add 2 cups water or enough to completely cover the roast.
- Mix in bouillon cubes, seasoned salt, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and butter.
- Set cooker on Low and cook until the meat has fallen off the bone, 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove the meat from the broth and shred the pork with two forks; set the meat aside.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding the bones; pour broth into a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and stir the shredded pork back into the broth.
- If desired, skim excess fat from broth with a large spoon.
- Stir in the bok choy, about 3/4 of the chopped cilantro leaves, and 1 cup water.
- Set aside remaining cilantro leaves for garnish.
- Simmer the soup while you prepare the rice noodles.
- Place rice noodles into a large bowl and cover with very hot tap water.
- Stir to separate the noodles and allow to soak until translucent, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Drain the noodles.
- To serve, place about 1/2 cup of rice noodles into a bowl and ladle the soup over the noodles.
- Sprinkle with reserved cilantro, crushed red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese to taste; serve with lime wedges.
chicken broth, water, chicken bouillon cubes, salt, cajun seasoning, onion powder, butter, outer, cilantro, water, rice noodles, red pepper, parmesan cheese, lime wedges
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/pork-yaka-mein-a-la-dug/ (may not work)