Hiyashi Chuka
Dive into a refreshing bowl of Hiyashi Chuka, the ultimate chilled noodle salad that screams summer vibes! This delightful dish features vibrant, slurp-worthy noodles topped with colorful veggies, succulent slices of ham, and a drizzle of tangy sesame dressing. Perfect for those hot days when you crave something light yet satisfying!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 Tbsp chicken stock/dashi (45 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar (5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (15 ml)
- 1 tsp sugar (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (5 ml)
- 3 tsp soy sauce (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grind the sesame seeds in a suribachi, mortar and pestle, or food processor.
- 2
Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well, and adjust the seasoning to taste.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast sesame seeds at 300°F for 8-10 minutes until golden before grinding to develop nutty oils and increase flavor compounds by 300%.technique300°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Grind sesame seeds in a suribachi using circular motions with 15-20 pounds of pressure to rupture cell walls and release maximum oil content.equipment15-20 pounds pressure
- ✓Shock-cool your ramen noodles in ice water for exactly 30 seconds after cooking to halt starch gelatinization and maintain al dente texture.timing30 seconds
- ✓Balance your tare (sauce base) to 3:2:1 ratio of soy sauce to rice vinegar to sesame oil for optimal umami-acid-fat harmony in cold noodle dishes.technique3:2:1 ratio
- ✓Julienne vegetables to exactly 2mm thickness so they maintain crunch while absorbing dressing flavors in the 15-minute marinating window.technique2mm thickness
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Hiyashi Chuka
Dive into a refreshing bowl of Hiyashi Chuka, the ultimate chilled noodle salad that screams summer vibes! This delightful dish features vibrant, slurp-worthy noodles topped with colorful veggies, succulent slices of ham, and a drizzle of tangy sesame dressing. Perfect for those hot days when you crave something light yet satisfying!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 Tbsp chicken stock/dashi (45 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar (5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (15 ml)
- 1 tsp sugar (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (5 ml)
- 3 tsp soy sauce (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grind the sesame seeds in a suribachi, mortar and pestle, or food processor.
- 2
Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well, and adjust the seasoning to taste.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast sesame seeds at 300°F for 8-10 minutes until golden before grinding to develop nutty oils and increase flavor compounds by 300%.technique300°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Grind sesame seeds in a suribachi using circular motions with 15-20 pounds of pressure to rupture cell walls and release maximum oil content.equipment15-20 pounds pressure
- ✓Shock-cool your ramen noodles in ice water for exactly 30 seconds after cooking to halt starch gelatinization and maintain al dente texture.timing30 seconds
- ✓Balance your tare (sauce base) to 3:2:1 ratio of soy sauce to rice vinegar to sesame oil for optimal umami-acid-fat harmony in cold noodle dishes.technique3:2:1 ratio
- ✓Julienne vegetables to exactly 2mm thickness so they maintain crunch while absorbing dressing flavors in the 15-minute marinating window.technique2mm thickness