Kalua Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage Slaw

The days are getting shorter and colder, as the days get harder at the airport. I needed something comforting and easy since my hunger pains were getting unruly.

Today, I'm going back to the various applications of Kalua pork. Since there's nothing easier or practical, we're going the sandwich route. Mixing the savory and salty pork with the crunch and vinegar from a cabbage slaw. Since red cabbage was on sale at the grocery store, this is gonna have a gorgeous pop of color.

I was so hungry that I was hovering over the plate in the kitchen, protecting it from any possible invaders. I didn't have any time to sit down, and barely enough time to breathe before it was gone.


Kalua Pork Sandwich

• 2 slices of bread
• 1/2 cup Kalua pork, heated 
• 1/2 tsp of sriracha, optional
• 1/4 cup of red cabbage slaw, see slaw recipe

Red Cabbage Slaw

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons celery salt
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 head red cabbage, shredded

In a large mixing bowl or plastic container, mix vinegar, sugar, oil, celery salt and salt and pepper until well incorporated and sugar is dissolved. Add shredded cabbage and refrigerate for at least an hour. Assemble sandwich with bread (I toasted mine), Kalua pork, sriracha and slaw. This can also be an open faced sandwich.

-Akemi-chan