Name: Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) With Shrimp, Ham, and Vegetables
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 servings fresh ramen noodles (about 22 ounces total; see note); 1/4 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 ear of cooked corn, kernels sliced off and cob discarded; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon grated fresh peeled ginger; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 1/4 pound sliced cooked ham, cut into strips; 4 sticks immitation crab meat, shredded into thin strips; 1 large tomato, halved, then thinly sliced; 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced on the bias; Spicy Japanese mustard, for serving

Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen) With Shrimp, Ham, and Vegetables

When the heat starts to climb, I try to use my oven as little as possible. One of my favorite chilled meals: hiyashi chuka, chilled ramen topped all sorts of goodies and tossed in a bright, simple dressing.

25 min total 5 min prep 15 min cook 4 440 cal

Instructions

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1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook ramen noodles until tender and springy. Drain in a colander, rinse under cold running water, and let drip dry. Set aside. (If they being to clump or stick, run under cold water again to loosen.)
2 Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, stir together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, water, grated ginger, sesame oil, hot oil, and toasted sesame seeds. Set dressing aside in the refrigerator to chill.
3 In a saucepan of simmering salted water, poach shrimp until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Chill under cold running water, then slice in half lengthwise.
4 In a small nonstick skillet, cook beaten egg over medium heat until set in a thin sheet like an omelette, about 3 minutes; cover during last minute to set the top. Remove from skillet, let cool 1 minute, then roll and thinly slice into strips.
5 To serve, place chilled drained noodles in serving bowls. Top the noodle with shrimp, corn, scallion, ham, tomato, crab stick, and sliced egg. Add a dollop of hot Japanese mustard in the middle. Divide dressing into 4 small bowls and serve. To eat, pour dressing on top of the noodles at the table, toss to combine, and enjoy right away.