NoLa Dragon Dust
Cajun-Asian Broth Booster
New Orleans has had a Chinese community since the 1860s, when workers came to rebuild the levees after the Civil War and stayed. The Chinese-Creole intersections that followed are rarely documented but deeply real, including Yaka Mein, a beef-and-noodle soup that took root in Black New Orleans as 'Old Sober' and is still sold from second-line carts and corner stores today. NoLa Dragon Dust carries that encounter: five-spice aromatics, sesame, soy powder, and Creole cayenne heat in a deeply umami blend. Use it on duck, pork, roasted vegetables, and noodle dishes that want a Southern kick.
Best for: Yaka Mein broth, beef noodle soup, ramen, stir-fry, eggs, braised meats
A little goes a long way, start with a pinch.
Arriving Fall 2026.
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Ingredients
Smoked Paprika, Soy Sauce Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ground Ginger, Ground Coriander, White Pepper, Black Pepper, Chili Flakes, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Ground Seaweed (Kombu), Ground Toasted Sesame Seeds, Ground Star Anise, Dried Orange Peel, Kosher Salt. Contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame.
How to Use
How to use - Bloom in a little hot oil or butter over medium heat for 30–60 seconds to wake up the spices, then build your dish on top.
Yaka Mein broth, beef noodle soup, ramen, stir-fry, eggs, braised meats.
Start with a pinch. Taste. Add more.
