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Sakiko’s Cold Noodles With Miso-Sesame Sauce

July 10, 2016 Lola Milholland
“Hiyashi Chuka (cold ramen noodles in a sesame dressing) is pretty common in Japan in the summer. Yet it is hard to find in the U.S., so I made up my own recipe! I thought the texture of the Umi Organic noodles would go well with the thick and nutty sauce.”
— Sakiko Setaka

Recipe by Sakiko Setaka 
Born in Niigata, Japan in 1980
Lives in Portland, OR
Profession: Writer

Leisure: Cooking, baking, making shaved ice, making miso
Childhood cuisine: Onigiri aka rice balls

Umi Notes
Flavor junkies, rejoice! This has the same appeal as a Thai peanut sauce but with a rich sesame twist. Plus, it's as easy as whisking some pantry staples together, tossing with noodles, and topping with whatever you have on hand. The traditional Japanese version has every topping, except tomato, cut into matchsticks and laid on top of the dressed noodles in a pinwheel pattern. 

Active Time: 20 minutes | Inactive Time: 0 | Easy | 3 servings

Sauce:
1-1/2 tablespoons tahini
1-1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1-1/2 tablespoons white (shiro) miso
1 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoons white or rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1” piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup water

1 package (12 ounces) Umi Organic ramen noodles

Topping options:
8 ounces poached shrimp or chicken or any cooked meat or tofu
2 soft-boiled eggs, halved, or hard-boiled eggs, sliced, or omelette, cut into "golden threads"
1 small cucumber, julienned
1 carrot, julienned
1 ripe, medium-sized tomato, cut into wedges
2 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Chile oil to taste

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, sesame oil, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Whisk in water a little at a time until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency. Set aside.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Gently pull apart and fluff noodles. Add noodles to water and boil 3 minutes, stirring often. Drain, rinse with cold water until noodles are cool, and shake out excess water.

3. Divide noodles between bowls and add toppings as desired. Pour sauce over the top.

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Hiyashi Chuka
Hiyashi Chuka

Photos by Shawn Linehan.

In Use Your Noodle, Easy Recipes, Vegetarian, Noodle Salad, Ramen Noodles Tags sesame, cold noodles, hiyashi chuka, miso, ginger, garlic, cucumber, carrot, Japanese, summer, vegetarian, vegan, Summer 2016, Summer
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