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Hiyashi Chūka (Cold Ramen Salad)
Hiyashi Chūka or "chilled ramen" is a cold Japanese ramen salad that's the perfect light meal for a hot summer day. With loads of veggies and protein over a bed of chilled ramen noodles drizzled with a tangy sesame dressing, it's sure to wake your appetite on even the hottest of days.
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
864 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoons cane sugar evaporated
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Ramen Salad
- 240 grams ramen noodles fresh
- 1 small cucumber see note, julienned
- 2 small tomato sliced into wedges
- 4 lices ham sliced into thin strips
- 2 heets usuyaki tamago sliced into thin threads
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together the water, soy sauce, tahini, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, salt and white pepper until the dressing is emulsified.
- Prepare all the toppings.
- Boil the noodles according to the package directions.
- Drain the noodles and wash them with running cold water to remove any excess starch from the surface of the noodles.
- Put the noodles in a bowl of ice water to chill them, and then drain the noodles well, removing any excess ice.
- Split the noodles between two bowls, and then drizzle with some of the dressing.
- Arrange the cucumber, tomatoes, ham, and usuyaki tamago on top of the noodles and then garnish with sesame seeds. Serve the hiyashi chuka with extra dressing on the side.
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Notes
- For the cucumbers you want to use a thin-skinned variety with small seeds such as Japanese, Lebanese, or English.
Nutrition Information
Calories
864kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
4273mg
(178%)
Potassium
824mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
15.6mg
(17%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
7.4mg
(41%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 864
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 864kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 4273mg | 178% |
| Potassium | 824mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 15.6mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 7.4mg | 41% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.