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Hiyashi Chuka Recipe

Japanese Hiyashi Chuka Recipe

Hiyashi chuka is a cold Japanese noodle dish that is perfect for a hot, summer day. The ramen noodles are loaded with tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers, ham, and other flavorful ingredients to create a colorful and refreshing dish.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 30 ml water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 5 slices ham
  • 2 packs ramen noodles (with hiyashi chuka sauce included)

Instructions
 

Preparing the toppings

  • Add 30 ml of water and an egg into a small mixing bowl and mix well
  • Fry the egg in a frying pan to make a thin layer of egg
    Thin layer of eggs
  • Peel and slice the cucumbers into thin pieces
    Sliced Cucumbers
  • Slice the cherry tomatoes into quarters
    Cutting tomatoes
  • Slice the ham into thin slices
    Sliced Ham
  • Finally, slice the eggs into thin slices

Preparing the noodles

  • Boil water for ramen noodles (this can be started earlier while preparing the toppings)
  • Add two packs of ramen and cook according to the package instructions (~3-4 minutes)
  • Strain the noodles and cool with a cold water rinse
  • Add the topping ingredients on top of the noodles
  • Add the hiyashi chuka sauce from the noodle package on top of the noodles and toppings
  • Serve and enjoy hiyashi chuka!
Keyword Cucumber, Egg, Ham, Noodle