Chilled noodles soaked in a savory sesame miso sauce, Hiyashi Chuka is a popular cold ramen noodles enjoyed in the hot summer months.

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) with Sesame Miso Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1 knob ginger
• 2 green onions/scallions
• 4 cups water
• ½ lb chicken breast (I use half of chicken breast)
• 2 Tbsp sake
• 1 tsp kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt)
• 1 Persian/Japanese cucumber
• 1 tomato
• 1 bunch cilantro (for garnish)
• 2 servings Hiyashi Chuka noodles (10-12 oz or 283-340 g fresh ramen noodles)

Sesame Miso Sauce

• 2 Tbsp sesame seeds (and more for garnish)
• 2 Tbsp miso (I used Hikari Miso® Organic Red Miso)
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 ½ Tbsp rice vinegar (you can use lemon instead)
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil (roasted)
• ⅓-½ cup chicken stock/broth (90 ml)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Gather all the ingredients.
   
2. Slice the ginger and cut the green onion into 2 inch pieces.
3. Add 4 cups (cold) water in the pot and add the chicken breast.
4. Add the sliced ginger and green onions. Add 2 Tbsp sake and 1 tsp kosher salt.
5. Bring water to a boil on medium heat. Once boiling, skim off foam and scum.
6. Lower the heat to low and cover to cook for 15 minutes.
7. In the meantime, peel the cucumber skin alternatively. Slice the cucumber thinly.
8. Cut the sliced cucumber into julienne strips. Thinly slice the tomatoes.
9. To make Sesame Miso Sauce, grind 2 Tbsp sesame seeds with a pestle and mortar. Set aside.
10. In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine 2 Tbsp miso, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 ½ Tbsp rice vinegar, and 2 Tbsp granulated sugar.
11. Add the ground sesame seeds, 1 tsp sesame oil, and then mix all together.
12. After 15 minutes of cooking the chicken, reserve ⅓-½ cup chicken stock (90 ml), and gradually add to the Sesame Miso Sauce (I used about 90-100 ml).
13. Remove the chicken breast from the water and shred it using two forks.
14. To cook the noodles, bring a lot of water to a boil. Separate the noodles and add into the boiling water.
15. Cook according to the package instructions and chill the noodles in the ice water.
16. Drain well and serve on the plate. Place the toppings on top of the noodles and sprinkle extra sesame seeds. Garnish with cilantro (optional) and drizzle the Sesame Miso Sauce before serving.

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