Yakamein | New Orleans Style Noodle Soup

Yakamein | New Orleans Style Noodle Soup | Food Wishes

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This is my take on Yakamein, which is famous in New Orleans, but for whatever reason, not that well known outside of Louisiana. Besides being a comforting and delicious thing to eat, this easy to make soup is a famously effective hangover cure, which explains its nickname, “Old Sober.” Enjoy!
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@emilytrosclair251 5 ай бұрын

down here in cajun country, when adding garlic to the holy trinity it's called "and the Pope" lol

@sheltontodd8122 5 ай бұрын

It's a New Orleans adaptation of Yat Gaw Mein, Cantonese for "Noodles for one person." It's simply a big bowl of noodles, meat or seafood, and veggies in broth.

@r0kus 5 ай бұрын

It also reminds me of Vietnamese pho -- in ingredients, anyway. Pho cooks the noodles with the non-meat ingredients. The meat is sliced very thin, and it gets cooked by the hot soup poured over it

@arickmccance3972 5 ай бұрын

Irrelevant Information 👎

@Owlkisses88 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info @sheltontodd8122

@ChelseySmithHandle 5 ай бұрын

@@arickmccance3972doesn't know what irrelevant means.

@Allen2saint 5 ай бұрын

I thought it looked like an Asian noodle recipe. Thanks!

@Gairuntee 5 ай бұрын

New Orleanian here: This is a tasty soup you mostly find at corner store deli's and Chinese restaurants in the hood. Do not ask for it at Commander's Palace. 😆

@merkilegur 5 ай бұрын

I made this tonight. My wife absolutely loved it. She voted it the best soup I have made in our 20 year marriage!!

@TwoSpark55 5 ай бұрын

I always love seeing these messages! Did you make any extra additions? lots of room for experimentation to keep the missus happy

@AndreaShink 5 ай бұрын

if my hubby ever made soup, it may take him 20 years! lol

@Cowboys8Panel 5 ай бұрын

😂

@given2dream 5 ай бұрын

Best hangover cure there is. Ms Linda’s yakamein is amazing

@Amplitude180 5 ай бұрын

That Better Than Bouillon joke was so good lol

@drelle504 5 ай бұрын

*watching harshly as a New Orleanian* It looks pretty good, honestly.

@1970boobear 5 ай бұрын

"What's your food wish?" Well chef, you have just granted one of them!! Thank you 🤗❤

@greghao 5 ай бұрын

Shout out to chef jon for being literally the only chef who says green onion instead of scallion 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@appo9357 5 ай бұрын

They’re the same thing, so why does it matter?

@jacquelineliu2641 5 ай бұрын

> Praising Chef John for using your preferred term among many interchangable ones > Misspelling Chef John's name The irony

@killercaos123 5 ай бұрын

Lovely fusion of Chinese and American cuisine. I’d love to make this sometime soon

@michaelj38 5 ай бұрын

I've always found ramen noodles to be the ultimate hangover medication. It makes sense that this dish would work as well. Thanks!

@WikterRor2807 5 ай бұрын

Any kind of meat soup is good... Chicken, Beef soup, broth

@terranceramirez4816 5 ай бұрын

I like to add Cajun seasoning, Chinese five spice, fish sauce and Tiger hot sauce to the broth, and I prefer to use tri-tip roast cut into strips instead of the chunks of Chuck, as I think that produces a better texture. Also I prefer a soft boiled or poached egg to the hard boiled because the runny yolk adds just a little extra richness to the broth that is really quite delightful.

@bingsoo9559 5 ай бұрын

THAT’S THE STUFF! The runny yolk makes the soup silky and so luxurious to eat

@MoiAussie1 5 ай бұрын

Stop it I’m drooling.🤣

@WikterRor2807 5 ай бұрын

I thought about adding Fish or oyster sause when i was making it today, how much do you recon i should add to a Bowl?

@ls9076 5 ай бұрын

@@WikterRor2807a couple dashes of fish sauce, though I think it's best to add it to the broth whilst cooking and taste it till it tickles my taste buds.

@WikterRor2807 5 ай бұрын

@@ls9076 sure i will explore that. Tbh im pretty bad with adding spices by taste... I like having direct instructuons

@rookietimecop131 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching me to cook. A major life improvement.

@michaelstevens1027 5 ай бұрын

I just made Miss Linda’s recipe last week. So good! Add some Creole seasoning!

@colleenschaefer5333 5 ай бұрын

I admire you’re eating noodles so high above the bowl! Great aim! Can’t wait to talk about this in the chat! Thanks Chef!

@CulturalProspect 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this. My cousins from NO makes this. I've even seen people add shrimp. Its basically ramen.☺️

@WikterRor2807 5 ай бұрын

It is, though faster to make and you add the sauce already when cooking

@TruckJohnson 5 ай бұрын

Louisiana Ramen. Love it.

@stevesouthwood3380 5 ай бұрын

Made this tonight. Cut the cayenne in half and added a few splashes of sesame oil. It was excellent, especially on a cold day in January. I definitely recommend it.

@Idiotbreadloaf 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love that he's just eating away(Devouring) at the end. I definitely will be trying this soon!

@guitrich 5 ай бұрын

Looks great and simple to make. I'll try it soon. Thanks.

@rjb6327 5 ай бұрын

My mouth is watering. I'll definitely make this.

@troyrange7122 25 күн бұрын

His egg with the hot sauce on it looks like a delicious butterfly!!

@2jsaldan 5 ай бұрын

Very excited for a new noodle dish

@anthonybernardfamily9258 5 ай бұрын

We made this and the family loved it!! So delicious!!

@lawrencetaylor4101 5 ай бұрын

Mais je te remercie avec tout mon coeur, Chef Jean.

@AllenBrosowsky 5 ай бұрын

I don't know how it happened, but over the past several years that I've been watching your channel, I've come to obsess over accumulated juices to the point where I'm scraping them out of the bowl with a spatula.

@Nepou_ 5 ай бұрын

Just made it for myself this week-end and kept a few portions for the next few days. It's very nice, thanks for the recipe !

@brownandbloom 5 ай бұрын

It's fascinating to me that there are so many different ways to make this dish, and that there even different names for it. I've tasted sauces with a consistency and taste comparable to BBQ or Teriyaki sauce, and others that were basically soup in terms of viscosity and umami/saltiness. Noodles ranging from explicit yock noodles, to spaghetti, or even ramen noodles. I've heard it be called Yock, Yock Soup, Yock-a-Mein, and now Yakamein from this channel. Point is, it's again fascinating to see the dish be made in so many different ways, and with different ingredients as well.

@rainzerdesu 5 ай бұрын

Probably all those names are "correct" since the prevailing theory is that the name of the dish was a bastardization of the Cantonese phrase for an order of noodles (yut gow mein). The dish most likely originated in the Chinatown of New Orleans of the late 1800s early 1900s that no longer exists which is also likely why it never spread. The most notable ingredient is paprika which isn't really used in Chinese cooking but is a staple for creole seasoning. If you added star anise like Chef John mentions, it brings it closer to Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

@pappapidanha 5 ай бұрын

Chef Jhon!!! even though im subscribed, its been YEARS since i've seen any of your recipes on my youtube algorythm... I am OVERJOYED to see you are still creating content

@swamashijudbedolofritt4448 Ай бұрын

This I have to try. Look really good. Thanks❤

@lauriewofford1533 5 ай бұрын

LOVE the reference to Ms. Green! She's how I know about yakamein.

@ChesterQueens 5 ай бұрын

I saw this recipe on the NYT cooking section and thought about making this. I’m so glad you released a video ! Happy new year Chef 🎉

@n0etic_f0x 5 ай бұрын

A yorker making this is based AF.

@monicanavarro2906 5 ай бұрын

@@n0etic_f0x The NYT is read outside of NY too.

@twzrrprz 5 ай бұрын

Great episode. Thanks Chef.

@pansearedducklet9054 5 ай бұрын

Please do a New Orleans series!

@drelle504 5 ай бұрын

Hmm... alright. As a New Orleanian, I can safely say that we're skeptical of anyone outside of Louisiana attempting our signature dishes. I'll watch, but it'll be with a playful side eye. 😏😊

@andespenser3017 5 ай бұрын

@@drelle504YYR, we can be pretty judgy when outsiders start thinking they're experts at NOLA cooking. (See "is this... A gumbo?" thread in the New Orleans subreddit LOL) However I think Chef John just might give Miss Linda a run for her money here if he had used Crystal or Louisiana Hot Sauce instead of that Cholula.

@misottovoce 5 ай бұрын

I also made this tonight with much anticipation...it was SOOOO delicious! Heavenly! I used my ketogenic noodles (konjac) and it was perfect for me. Thank you for another great recipe!

@breakies 5 ай бұрын

this seems like a step between stew and westernized ramen. really interesting dish.

@dianeladico1769 5 ай бұрын

He moved that errant green onion slice that landed on the edge. I respect (and resemble) that kind of consistent neurosis.

@matthew568 5 ай бұрын

Delicious as always.

@marym434 5 ай бұрын

I love visual excitement!

@KelceTheOES 5 ай бұрын

I’m going to make the soup portion ahead. When I need this meal for its intention, I just boil noodles and it’s ready. I can’t wait to have Ms Linda’s original! Saw her story on Netflix.

@gratefulgato2653 5 ай бұрын

Made this tonight and it’s so good.

@tbo92 5 ай бұрын

This reminds me of the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup. We usually would add blanched vegetables like bok choy or napa cabbage in the soup for a balanced meal.

@bkm2797 5 ай бұрын

Looks tasty, thanks John!

@suzanneleonard5485 5 ай бұрын

Yum! Imagine how comforting this will be on a cold day. Updating my grocery list now!

@WikterRor2807 5 ай бұрын

Yeah -10 celsius today, added way more cayenne... amazing heating soup❤❤❤

@dorothearobinson3455 5 ай бұрын

I love this

@TheLilKon 5 ай бұрын

You don't know how long I have been waiting for you to make this

@AndreaShink 5 ай бұрын

looks amazing!

@CreachterZ 5 ай бұрын

This is a South Louisiana staple for hangovers. That is the intent. And yum. I have usually had this in wide styrofoam cups.

@dimesonhiseyes9134 5 ай бұрын

I bet some fresh ginger would be a great addition

@drelle504 5 ай бұрын

NO!

@MoiAussie1 5 ай бұрын

How comforting, a ‘wet’ beef stew on noodles “pasta” even with egg. It’s amazing how the samecooking method treated just a wee bit differently gives a different experience. I love cooking 🤣🤣

@allthumbs3792 5 ай бұрын

Looks delish, might be easy to adapt for crock pot.

@mechouilli 5 ай бұрын

aka "OoOOoooOold Sober" indeed. So much History and Cultures infused in one dish! You know it's good comfort food when it's prescribed as a cure for hangovers ;)

@beargillium2369 5 ай бұрын

Never tried the real thing but I saw it on some cooking/travel show, the guy said he invented it quite recently eg few years ago, is there more history than that?

@mechouilli 5 ай бұрын

@@beargillium2369 Yes. the dish includes French Créole culture and American cuisine, with Chinese noodles

@BiggMo 5 ай бұрын

Looks a little like a cheat soup i make. Beef broth, leftover pot roast and noodles. It’s a quick mid week meal

@GQUATTRADITIONZS 5 ай бұрын

Sounds so Delicious💜💜💜

@accobra4272 5 ай бұрын

This looks sooooo good 😋👏👏👏

@jadeakayoshi 5 ай бұрын

One of my favorite meals from home. Good job. You can do salmon,shrimp, chicken, beef, etc. Good old sober soup Also we add hot sauce &ketchup

@KrazyBird911 5 ай бұрын

This looks amazing! Although I might try this with Ramen rather than spaghetti 😅

@queeneywarren9474 5 ай бұрын

Looks delicious

@jeffm68 5 ай бұрын

Street yakisoba -- the primary inspiration for this dish -- is reason enough to visit Japan. Used to gorge myself on it after a night in the bars when I was stationed there back in the 1980s. It's the Japanese equivalent of an Ultimate Cheeseburger and curly fries at 0230 in the morning.

@Rem694u2 5 ай бұрын

A local restaurant here makes a great Yakamein. Delicious.

@NarutoSSj6 5 ай бұрын

Looks tasty. Ill go for 5 bowls please!

@michaeltrimble7680 5 ай бұрын

What a neat Americana take on an Asian noodle soup!

@amorino77ify 5 ай бұрын

Looks great next recipe I'm doing.

@Peizxcv 5 ай бұрын

Looking great

@ditto1958 5 ай бұрын

Lol, I been there, but never heard of yakamein Looks really good!

@Enjoy42ye 5 ай бұрын

Loved it ❤❤❤❤

@quakerorts 5 ай бұрын

In the mid-Atlantic, the African American community has a dish called Yock, which is very similar. It's spaghetti with a thin tomato sauce with pork and or chicken, raw onions and a hard boiled egg. The seasoning of the sauce is usually a secret family recipe. The sauce is cooked separately and added to the bowl after the other ingredients.

@poofylove2 5 ай бұрын

I was just thinking this reminded me of Yock. But I don’t think I’ve had it with tomatoes or boiled egg before 🤔

@quakerorts 5 ай бұрын

@@poofylove2 It's one of those blank slate dishes with many variations of sauce.

@duncanidaho75 5 ай бұрын

All hail to the Chef

@Rafk795 5 ай бұрын

The new year's joke at the end took me by surprise. It was hilarious.

@m.-fp8rd 5 ай бұрын

Yummmmmm …. I’m very much looking forward to making this. It could easily become a weekly standard. Mmmmmm…. (soup soup beautifull soup ;))

@typerightseesight 5 ай бұрын

How, awesome.

@LizaMendoza-jz1mf 5 ай бұрын

Ikr awesome , how’re you doing

@stewy4158 5 ай бұрын

Sooooo good 👍👍

@erinhowett3630 5 ай бұрын

God I love Yakamein. I love this city.

@user-gl1tp2qr1v 5 ай бұрын

In Norfolk VA. It's is Chinese noodles with chicken broth one big chicken wing and a hard boiled egg last but not least ketchup. Delish

@SheisB515 5 ай бұрын

Yes! I personally don't eat it but I know many who do! When I first moved to the 757 I couldn't believe people ordered that 😂

@hoosierflatty6435 5 ай бұрын

Looks top notch. Also, imagine being Chef John's wife and hearing pillow talk and sweet whispers in his unique cadence.

@littlesquirtthefireengine5478 5 ай бұрын

I CANNOT wait to make this...

@littlesquirtthefireengine5478 5 ай бұрын

It was delicious!

@dustinleed9696 5 ай бұрын

Shout out to cholula hot sauce! Love that stuff

@coolcanoechic 5 ай бұрын

Nice! See you Saturday!

@bignig3435 5 ай бұрын

Not bad looks solid

@messiahchild3969 4 ай бұрын

yummmmmmmmmmmmmmy

@TheDingledong4lyfe 5 ай бұрын

In the name of the Onion, and of the Celery, and of the Holy Pepper. Yakamein.

@gastonmarian7261 5 ай бұрын

Visiting my parents for the holidays, I learned that Better Than Bouillon comes in 1lb jars

@Kite403 5 ай бұрын

Looks delightful and simple! I always love learning about new dishes from your channel!

@jonathanlin66 4 ай бұрын

there is another version of yakamein here in baltimore, which is more of a dry noodle. I'd love to see you try that version! :)

@Fr0stbite1801 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a hell of a hangover cure indeed lol!

@ajkurp5919 5 ай бұрын

Dang. I just checked the freezer and all I find is ground beef, ground pork, and whole chicken. Hmmmm... meatball yakimein? Awesome video as always, Chef John!

@plankgje4641 5 ай бұрын

So I'm from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and they make this dish completely different. I remember it having a tomato based sauce.

@pretendtobenormal8064 5 ай бұрын

Should be Crystal hot sauce for any Cajun dish!

@DietBajaBlast 5 ай бұрын

or Louisiana

@marthaczyz1078 5 ай бұрын

I was just thinking it should be a Louisiana-style hot sauce 🤓😋

@drelle504 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! At least hit the yakamein with Tobasco sauce. Something from Louisiana! At least it wasn't Texas Pete.

@andespenser3017 5 ай бұрын

This is a New Orleans dish, not a Cajun dish. NOLA is known for its Creole cooking. But yeah it should be Crystal, Louisiana Hot Sauce, or Tabasco. Or throw in some Slap Ya Momma seasoning.