Hiyashi chuka-soba (summer time chilled ramen noodle)

Posted on Aug 10, 2009 in Recipes

When the hot and sticky summer approaches, Chinese-style restaurants across Japan begin to carry on their menus a special summer ramen noodle dish called hiyashi chuka-soba.   The noodles are served cold with various toppings, and bathed in a refreshing sauce flavored with rice vinegar and sesame oil.  This is one of the dishes which I taught at Battenkill Cooking School in Salem, NY, last Saturday, and everyone LOVE IT! Topping can be all vegetables or vegetables with...

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