hiyashi chuka 冷やし中華

Hiyashi Chuka
beat the summer heat!
-- cold noodles with lots of healthy toppings on top

prep: 5min | total: 40min

3 servings
Chukamen noodle

for topping
1 cucumber julienned
1 tomato chopped
1/4 lb strips of ham
2 eggs beaten

for dressing
1/3 cup water
3 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp toased sesame seeds

for egg
2 eggs
1 tbsp mirin
1/2 tea sp sugar
1/4 tea sp salt
1/4 tea sp dashi powder

MAKE egg topping
HEAT some oil in a skillet and pour about 1/3 of the egg mixture in the skillet
SPREAD the egg thinly and fry until done
MAKE three thin omelet like crapes
SLICE the omelets into thin strips

MIX all the dressing ingredients
BOIL enough water in a large pot and boil chukamen noodles
BOIL about 3-5min according to the package instruction
DRAIN and cool the noodles in cold water
DRAIN well
SERVE noodles into individual plates
ARRANGE cucumber, ham, egg strips on the noodles
POUR dressing on top