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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
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Method

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)

Method
 

Preparing the toppings
  1. Add 30 ml of water and an egg into a small mixing bowl and mix well
  2. Fry the egg in a frying pan to make a thin layer of egg
    Thin layer of eggs
  3. Peel and slice the cucumbers into thin pieces
    Sliced Cucumbers
  4. Slice the cherry tomatoes into quarters
    Cutting tomatoes
  5. Slice the ham into thin slices
    Sliced Ham
  6. Finally, slice the eggs into thin slices
Preparing the noodles
  1. Boil water for ramen noodles (this can be started earlier while preparing the toppings)
  2. Add two packs of ramen and cook according to the package instructions (~3-4 minutes)
  3. Strain the noodles and cool with a cold water rinse
  4. Add the topping ingredients on top of the noodles
  5. Add the hiyashi chuka sauce from the noodle package on top of the noodles and toppings
  6. Serve and enjoy hiyashi chuka!