Homemade Hiyashi chuka can be enjoyed even outside of summer

Hiyashi chuka（冷やし中華）

What kind of dish is Hiyashi chuka??

There are various cold noodle dishes such as somen, zaru soba, bukkake udon, and cold pasta, but “hiyashi chuka” is probably the representative.

It is also a summer tradition in Japan. From around May, convenience stores will display flags that say, “Hiyashi chuka hajimemashita.” “Hiyashi” means “cold” in English and “chuka” means “Chinese” in English. “Hajimemashita” means that the sale has started.

By the way, hiyashi chuka has “Chinese” in its name, but it is a dish that originated in Japan. In Japanese cuisine, the word chuka is often used in the names of dishes that use sesame oil.

Chinese noodles are boiled and cooled in cold water, and various ingredients are served on top.
Ham, steamed chicken, thinly sliced eggs, and summer vegetables (cucumber, tomato, etc.) are commonly used as ingredients.
Those ingredients are arranged radially on top of the noodles.

There are two popular sauces: sesame-based and soy sauce-based.

Bringing the sauce to a boil will soften the acidity and allow the sugar to dissolve. It can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week, so it’s a good idea to prepare it in advance.

This is a slightly spicy hiyashi chuka recipe. Check it out.　👉　Chilled Chinese noodles with 麻辣香油

NUTRITION FACTS of Hiyashi chuka

590 kcal Protein 22.2g Fat 15.0g Carb 95.7g Salt Equivalent 5.9g

INGREDIENTS for Hiyashi chuka

egg 30g
oil 2g
raw Chinese noodles 140g
☆black vinegar 25g
☆soy sauce 15g
☆sake 5g
☆sugar 5g
☆chicken broth stock 1g
☆sesame oil 3g
cucumber 30g
ham 1.5 pieces 20g
tomato 30g
kimchi 20g
karashi (Japanese mustard) 3g
mayonnaise 8g

Hiyashi chuka COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

①Heat oil in a small frying pan and make thinly fried eggs.

②Boil the noodles for 3 minutes and wash them under running water.

③Drain the water and chill in the refrigerator.

④Place black vinegar, soy sauce, sake, sugar, chicken broth stock, sesame oil in a heat-resistant dish, heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, and cool in the refrigerator.

⑤Slice the cucumber, thinly fried egg, and ham into strips.

⑥Slice the tomatoes.

⑦Place the cucumber, ham, egg, tomato, and kimchi on top of the noodles and pour the soup over.

⑧Add karashi and mayonnaise.

naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊