Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen)

Hiyashi Chuka is Japanese cold ramen. It is a refreshing and delicious ramen noodle salad to eat during the hotter months. I am going to share my easy recipe using a store bought package and also two types of flavourful sauces to eat with it.

What is Hiyashi Chuka

Hiyashi Chuka is a Japanese name for chilled ramen noodles with toppings and sauce. You can top the noodles with shredded egg, ham, crab meat or steamed chicken and vegetables such as cucumber, lettuce, bean sprouts, shiso leaves, and thinly sliced tomato. Then pour delicious sauce over the chilled noodle.

The weather in Australia is currently a bit haywire, it can go from hot to cold in the space of an hour; I was freezing cold a few minutes ago and wearing two jumpers and now it’s suddenly warm. So this dish may be better for people on the other side of the hemisphere who are heading into summer because it’s a very refreshing salad to eat on a hot day.

Hiyashi Chuka Packets

In Japan, you can easily buy these cold noodle packets which come with three pre cooked ramen noodle packs and sauce sachets. You follow the instructions on the packet and add whatever topping you like. I bought the Hiyashi Chuka pack from a local Japanese grocery store. If you can not get those packs, you can buy ramen noodle and make your own sauce following my recipe.

Also now my favourite Nisshin brand Rao has Hiyashi Chuka packets which come with dried noodle and a seasoning packet. Because it is dried noodle, it is available online. If there are not any Japanese grocery or Asian grocery stores near you, you can try Instant Cold Noodles online.

Hiyashi Chuka Topping suggestions

Cold ramen noodles are usually topped with shredded fried eggs and ham, thinly sliced tomato, and cucumber chopped up like matchsticks. However, you do not need to have those toppings. You can have anything you like and build your favourite Japanese dish.

How to make Kinshi Tamago

Kinshi Tamago is shredded fried eggs. It is useful to know how to make Kinshi Tamago because Kinshi tamago is often used for garnishing or decorating dishes. For instance, shredded fried eggs goes really well with Chirashizushi.

It is very easy to make. Crack egg in a small bowl and whisk it. Then fry the egg thinly like a crepe. When it has cooled down, cut it into three or four pieces. Next stack them all together and slice them into thin strips. Finally chill them in a fridge.

Two types of sauce

1. Soy sauce base vinaigrette

Soy sauce base vinaigrette is the classic sauce for this dish. You make this vinaigrette from combining soy sauce, chicken gara soup stock, vinegar, sugar and sesame seed oil.

2. Sesame sauce

Sesame sauce is a popular choice nowadays. You can make this sauce by combining white sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame seed oil, and chicken gara soup stock.

Garnish options

I usually garnish Hiyashi Chuka with pickled ginger, a slice of lemon, chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Also, a little bit of kewpie mayonnaise which adds richness and flavour, and mustard. Unfortunately I am one of those who can not stand coriander but if you love it, then it will be a good garnish.

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