Authentic Hiyashi Chuka (Japanese Cold Ramen for Summer)

Name: Authentic Hiyashi Chuka (Japanese Cold Ramen for Summer)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 50 ml cold water; 50 ml Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 50 ml rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 egg; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp cooking oil; 50 g Japanese cucumber (or Persian, julienned); 70 g tomato (thinly sliced); 70 g carrot (julienned); 20 g ham (or boiled shrimp/imitation crab, julienned); 200 g cooked ramen noodles (chilled); water (for boiling); 3 ice cubes; 1 tsp Japanese mayonnaise (optional); ½ tsp chili oil (rayu) (optional); 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Hiyashi Chuka is a cold and refreshing noodle dish topped with a variety of thinly sliced vegetables, meat, and egg crepe mixed with a tangy sauce. With minimal cooking, you can have this perfect summer dish on your table in just 20 minutes!

Updated at: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:41:15 GMT