Slow Cooked Pork (Nqaj Npua Tsawg) Hmong Style

[@JavMuyx]

I’ve been in the military for about 5 years now living in Japan and every year I go home for vacation my grandma would ask me what I wanted to eat. I always chose this dish, it’s SO GOOD. It’s been 2 years since she’s passed away and nobody in the family knew how to make it like she did. I just want to thank you for making this video so that I can make this when I’m missing my grandma

[@NNFL296]

My Grammy was the only one who made this stuff too! I miss her dearly. Glad Cindy is here to INSPIRE all of us Hmong-Americans to make this traditional dish. Thank you Cindy!

[@kaedrian]

Using the slow cooker is such a great idea! I loved eating this when I was smaller. My father was a shaman, so we got pig head often and my mom used to make this and I was meaning to ask her how to make it, but just never got around to it. She passed away about a month ago and I wish I had paid more attention to her cooking when I was still living with her. Thanks for all your videos! I've been watching through them and discovering old favorites.

[@LADYDRVN]

I love the drier version with ginger. My grandma made this all the time, it’s a dish I haven’t eaten since early 2000’s she passed away in 2006. Now that I know how to make it, I’m so excited to try your recipe! Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@PM-oe5mk]

Love this dish! My mother-in-law used to make this almost every time a pig was butchered. The version she made was with ginger and red chili pepper flakes. She called it nqaij txob (pepper meat) and sauteed the ginger & pepper before adding the pork. You are correct about the length of cooking (12-13 hours) and including trotters and other meat parts with cartilage and tendons - makes a huge difference in flavor and you get different texture in the final product. My mother-in-law would cook it to the point just before the meat starts to crisp up; that way, when you reheat future servings you can easily get it to crisp up within a short amount of time. She always gave us at least a packed quart container of this delicious meat. Unfortunately, she passed away in December 2018, and I probably won't get to enjoy it anymore unless my wife decides to make it (the length of time required always made her shy away from making it). With your slow cooker idea, my chances of enjoying this dish again just went up. Thanks.

[@AllyCakes12]

Ty for sharing for us Hmong Americans! Using easy access meats and crockpot really made cooking this dish less intimidating.

[@carolvang9330]

I miss this dish! My dad used to make this and it was fantastic! Funny how when I was a kid, I didn't appreciate it as much, now that I'm an adult, all I want is hmong food!

[@naleeyang3775]

One of my favorite hmong dish.

[@sekinaidu5395]

The reason why it's delicious because it's Hmong food

[@koojlauj5042]

Omg, I always begged my mom for this and she always got it from a friend. Haven’t had this for years and excited to make it. Thanks

[@shouacha7863]

Omg this is one of my favorite dish as a kid I haven’t had it ever since I got married.....been 13 years....thank you for doing this video maybe one of these days I’ll try making it

[@mycheeving1733]

I never tasted this until my stepmom came into my life 😅 and it's so good! The fat 😋 I wish met my grandparents.

[@mastermouaable]

It’s a satisfying dish and I loved it. My mom is the one that makes this dish.

[@KaoV1983]

My mom would make it occasionally when i was growing up. Haven’t had it in ages. Thank you so much for the recipe!

[@fefe6873]

Omg brings me back to my childhood.

[@kristivue]

I just finished the rest of the slow cooked pork my grandma made for me today! 😭 She puts ginger and greens in it. So tasty! Grandma’s are the best!

[@arina_luang]

Thank you so much for making a video on how to make this dish! My boyfriend is Hmong and he told me that this is one of his favorite dishes. His grandma used to make it for him. I’m super excited to try this recipe! 😁

[@Aria7502]

Brings back so many memories. Mines never taste like mommas

[@maiseelee773]

I love you for taking the time to make yummy food just to share with all of us on here 😘

[@xiongche]

I had both and love both! Although I think I like the one with ginger slightly more.

[@personallyjoua]

Nkaujlig me tooo, love the ginger!

[@XYang-jg6wu]

This dish is my guilty pleasure with sticky rice and hmong peppers.

[@Grizzly-man69]

Outstanding job!!! I want some right now 😋

[@janthao4401]

OMG YES!!!
I've been hunting for this recipe for years! THANK YOU!!!

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

It's so easy, dont need recipes lol

[@venus-ry7dj]

Thanks for sharing this! I always wonder why mine doesnt look like the way how my mom does it, its because I didnt cook it down enough after the slow cooker. Definitely going to make this recipe. Thanks again! ❤❤❤

[@teamraacthemin6078]

Thank you for making this!! I really appreciate this and hope to make this for my grandkids one day.

[@maicy916]

i can smell it through my screen! Makes me miss my momma LOL thanks for the recipe!

[@seannthor6954]

What kind of tv do you have? Because i need one too?

[@tiffanyvang9262]

I like both recipe, my mom used to make this all the time when we were kids

[@Nickk1996]

I love this dish!!! My grandma use to make it and my dad just made it a while ago and I was craving it!! True me too I could only eat it once in a while

[@seeyeah5172]

My mom made this for us when we were kids - she's pescatarian now. Anyway I'm making this tonight! I can't wait to see how it turns out

[@Thao22]

Omg! Looks delicious! I want some now..

[@maypv83]

Definitely miss eating this, love the way my mom use to use it

[@seannthor6954]

Could of use this meal yesterday . i was hungry. Looks good!

[@user-nh6ut7mk1b]

Yum!!! My favorite.😅😊

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

I prefer with bamboo shoot n green over mustard green...for dry version I dont like ginger so my parents will just heat until its dry n we just eat with rice in water n little meat dip in pepper sauce. Yummy....or I just cook with green onions n season with chilies, oysters sauce n eat with rice. Yummy.

[@beautiful_davika6958]

Yum...My favorite hmong dish....❤❤👍👍

[@francisvue9576]

Omg yes! I've been trying to find a recipe/tutorial on how to make this dish, thank you!!

[@shouaher9174]

Omg, this brings me back. I haven't had this in soo long. I love both version you made and will soon make it on my own when I have the time. Lol thank you for your video.

[@Jakeein]

My fav...... I always ask my mom for these.

[@tangyang8554]

Thank you for making this video! My preggo cravings have been wanting this dish! Lol you're a talented cook and you're also great at explaining the steps!

[@cheelee9240]

Drooling over the food. My mom used to make me prep for this dish. Kinda reminds me of corn beef.

[@mysunnysunshiine]

This makes me miss my mama and grandma. I try to make these kind of dishes for my americanized son all the time but my american husband hates it and complains all the time lol.

[@daoyang223]

Just make them eat it.
I make all my Non Asian friends eat weird Hmong food all the time.

[@maika8060]

Love your cooking! Keep them coming.

[@sekinaidu5395]

They have such beautiful food

[@evoixmr8426]

I tried this with baby back ribs with ginger and it was good!

[@pangvang392]

Wow, look tastes so good! Love this yummy foods ❤

[@LG-nh4bs]

This makes me miss my mom. I love this recipe so so much.

[@showyourself20]

Yum-o!!! Pho-sure I’m making this

[@pauchessvang7356]

Omg!! My all time fav food 😭😭 I so gonna make this down the road

[@baovang4916]

I love your videos. Please keep going with more.

[@ddeel0ve20]

Nyob zoo!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!! I can't wait to cook this!!!!

[@xaiyang9914]

yum my fave is with ginger and sour bamboo.

[@zholdmylzzz]

I grew up eating this bruhh! Thank you for the video

[@zholdmylzzz]

I like the one with the Ginger

[@juu8571]

Yummm haven’t had that in ages looks soo good.

[@shananarose5512]

Thank you for the recipe, love it!

[@franckjames9052]

Good memories. My Grandpa used to cook this dish 30 years ago when I was kid, the very fatty and very soft version with slow cooked pork and lots of green ^_^ I was delicious
I don't remember how he was naming this recipe but I am pretty sure the dish name contained the word "Nyoj"

[@nancyyang6727]

Omg my childhood favorite 😍

[@BUTTERFLY75ful]

My favorite too!!

[@wbkevzoo6188]

Love this dish

[@wendylor4328]

I'm drooling just by watching this. I've been craving this for a long time and I don't know how to make it. Thank you for this video so that amateur like us can cook this wonderful dish. Do the pork has to be only from the bones or can you make this dish from pork belly to pork leg and butt? Or just any different body part from the pig?

[@leony3834]

Will definitely be making this... after I get paid lmao also almost forgot there is a dry crunchy version o.o Thank you for this video! Super helpful since I forgot how to make it xD

[@faevynn2889]

It is so grossly fat but i sureee do miss my moms!! Hehe looks yummi!

[@yangfamily5840]

I love this video. Can you please make a video for traditional steam rice?

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

Lol

[@SamieVang01]

Looks so yummy 😋

[@maungphuc946]

Hawaii it's Kalua Pork and Sloppy Joe in the Midwest but this one is better. Low Country, add Collard greens instead. Poland, add sauerkraut.

[@AllyCakes12]

Do you have an Instant Pot? I'd love to see this recipe cooked in one of those 🤤

[@justevalang9473]

Look yummy

[@shoayang]

Love this

[@kayci27]

Damn! I hella want some. Been craving for this fish for ages lol

[@maungphuc946]

Try it as Hmong tacos with local herbs available. Mexican gonna be jealous. You're doing great. Substitute cabbage for mustard green and you have Hawaiian Kalua Pork.

[@personallyjoua]

Omggg I want some!!

[@pkingchang896]

Wow you can cook

[@keanelee7457]

Look hella good

[@ReviCat]

Someone show me your recipe and I will definitely make it soon!! I’ve been craving for it! But I agree, don’t eat too much of it. Save it in a container and store it in the fridge. When u want it, heat it up! Gonna put my pressure cooker to use! Haha

[@CHerCreations]

YEAH! :)

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

Store in freezer will last longer

[@cicilyly6027]

I want some now! But I’m too lazy to make it!

[@DARYAOFFCIAL]

Do we add water ?

[@roachherr3556]

Guess I’m making this tomorrow

[@lisahinton9682]

May I ask, what is mushroom seasoning, please? It must be important because other than the ginger and salt, it's the only added flavoring besides the chili sauce at the end. Thanks very much. This looks fantastic.

[@CHerCreations]

It’s basically the umami seasoning. Instead of using msg we use mushroom seasoning in replacement.

[@lisahinton9682]

@@CHerCreations
Wow, such a fast reply! Thank you. I don't know if we have that product in the USA but I'll look next time I'm in the Asian market - perhaps they'll carry it.

[@msaprilyang]

Keto friendly 😋🤤

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

This dish makes me have the run cus of all those fat. Lol

[@etee8361]

I am 15 wks pregnant and I crave for this.

[@chaosthao2009]

Use the instapot. It only takes 1 hr to cook!

[@jaethao886]

Do you add water to the slow cooker?

[@leothechibowow9920]

Southerns ppl also make it too. They eat simular to us. It called southern cajun foods is it? They also still use intestines to make sausages.

[@petertxawjxiong4929]

Try it with zaub pos or zaub mos ntsev. Thats fire too

[@janesoyaj]

Hi-
Did you have to add any water/liquid to the slow cooker for the 12 hours of cooking?
☺️☺️thanks

[@CHerCreations]

I didn't since I set the slow cooker setting to low. That way the low heat can slowly release the moisture of the meat. Hope that makes sense.

[@janesoyaj]

CHawjCreations thanks for answering back so quick. So, my meat has been in the slow cooker for 10 hrs and it’s has not changed color. It’s on low. I’m not sure if I need a new slow cooker or crank up the heat. Lol

[@CHerCreations]

It'll depend on your slow cooker. You may have to adjust accordingly.

[@Alan-xe4st]

Qab heev!

[@MrMbreault]

Looks great. Forgive the dumb question but what is Russian seasoning?

[@CHerCreations]

I think you mean Mushroom Seasoning. ;)

[@MrMbreault]

@@CHerCreations So it was a dumb question! I have a mushroom seasoning from Trader Joe's that I hope should work well when I try this!

[@ambrosia7780]

So good for my tummy, not so much for my arteries though! 😥

[@DVBYLY]

Did you marinated the meat first and then slow cook it?

[@CHerCreations]

You can add a little salt and pepper to marinade if you desire. I didn't marinade the big bones. The pork belly had a little salt and pepper. I usually don't add much since I like to control the amount of salt that goes in after it has reduced and cooked down.

[@DVBYLY]

Ok ty

[@suaxiong267]

gramma ta nws nyam koj pab nws ta mus li.hehehe.

[@hmongboi7211]

Pour that with the grease all over ur rice with pepper is 😋

[@Nancymuass]

Can I just make this with pork shoulder and pork belly?

[@CHerCreations]

Yes you can.

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

Yes but if too much muscle, it will be too dry like meka pulled pork, it's best with the head n the feet.

[@archertsg4726]

My mom or grandmother would make this but never take out the bones. It was a free for all 😭🤡😪

[@eriklao5418]

It’s Nqaij Npua Tsaws.

[@CHerCreations]

That's correct in the Hmoob dlawb dialect.

[@danie4819]

Lol I called these Hmong carnitas lol

[@wonanwb33]

"Nqaj Npua Tsawg" peb hu ua "Nqaj Txob"

[@lillyvang5162]

Instead of putting it in a pot on low, can u just throw it back in crockpot???

[@CHerCreations]

Yes, that's what I did. A pot is another alternative if someone doesn't have a crockpot.

[@vangcruz4442]

Please say the hmong word for your dishes clearly. I have a hard time hearing it due to you rushing the word. Thank you

[@nyiamnkawgsaiv9748]

My brother in law called it heart attack food….