# Hiyashi-chuka

Hiyashi-chuka is a popular summer dish in Japan, perfect for super hot days.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- ham
- cucumber
- egg
- tomato
- Hiyashi-chuka noodles
- 4 parts soy sauce
- 4 parts vinegar
- 3 parts sugar
- ginger
- lemon juice
- 1 part mirin
- water
- ginger juice
- sesame oil
- crispy tempera bits

## Instructions

1. Cut the cucumber into strips.
2. Prepare the eggs.
3. Cut the ham into strips.
4. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ginger, and a touch of lemon juice in a bowl to make the sauce.
5. Stir the sauce until combined.
6. Boil the noodles.
7. Drop the boiled noodles into ice water.
8. Place the noodles in a bowl.
9. Top your noodles with ham, bright crunchy veggies (cucumber and tomato), shredded egg, and some crispy tempera bits.
10. Pour the sauce over the ingredients.

## Equipment

- knife
- pan
- bowl
- chopsticks

## Tips

- You can use any protein from chicken, shrimp, or tofu instead of ham.
- Dropping the noodles into ice water after boiling makes them extra chewy and refreshing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLm-iSVJCAE/?igsh=Z3UzendnM25tZXg=
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/321360fd-7650-4945-929b-4477149eea20
- Extracted: 2025-07-26

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