Hiyashi Chuka

Ingredients

• 2 packs Ramen noodles
• 4 slices Ham
• 0.5 large Cucumber
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 medium Tomato
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1.5 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Red pickled ginger (beni shoga)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Chill the dressing in the refrigerator.

2. 2

   Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt. Heat a lightly oiled pan and cook thin omelets. Once cooled, slice them into thin matchsticks.

3. 3

   Slice the ham and cucumber into thin matchsticks. Cut the tomato into wedges.

4. 4

   Boil the ramen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and immediately rinse under cold running water until the noodles are chilled.

5. 5

   Place the cold noodles in a shallow bowl. Arrange the egg, ham, cucumber, and tomato on top in sections.

6. 6

   Drizzle the chilled dressing over the dish and garnish with pickled ginger if desired.