Hiyashi chuka-soba (summer time chilled ramen noodle)
Monday, August 10th, 2009When 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! (more…)

