Hiyashi Chuka (Japanese Summer Salad with Egg Noodles and Ham

==Description==
This is a delicious salad served only in the summertime in Japan. I really miss being able to drop by the convenience store and pick up one of these for a fast and easy meal. It's wonderfully refreshing, especially when there's no air conditioning available. Cook time refers to boiling noodles.
===Ingredients===
=== Soysauce flavor dressing ===
* 1/3 cup water <BR>
* 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar <BR>
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce <BR>
* 3 tablespoons Sugar <BR>
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil 
=== Sesame flavor dressing ===
* 3/4 cup water <BR>
* 4 tablespoons Sugar <BR>
* 8 tablespoons soy sauce <BR>
* 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar <BR>
* 2 tablespoons ground sesame seeds <BR>
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil <BR>
* 1 package Chinese egg noodles, boiled and cooled (chuka soba that look like ramen noodles) 
=== Toppings (choose as many as you like) ===
* thin strips of fried eggs, in an omelette <BR>
* thin strips Ham or poached Chicken breasts <BR>
* julienned cucumbers <BR>
* julliened carrots <BR>
* bean sprouts <BR>
* sliced tomatoes <BR>
* pickled ginger (beni shoga, in little strips) 
===Directions===
All ingredients should be as cold as possible for maximum body-chilling benefit. <BR>
Divide chilled noodles among serving plates. <BR>
Add toppings of your choice. <BR>
My personal favorite is Ham, omelette, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts and ginger. <BR>
Add dressing of your choice just before eating. 
===Other Links===
==See also==
Category: Japanese Salads
Category:Japanese Recipes
Category: Bean sprouts Salad Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:cucumber Recipes
category:bean sprouts Recipes
category:meal Recipes
category:Chinese egg noodles Recipes
category:ramen Recipes
category:soba Recipes
category:oil Recipes
category:rice vinegar Recipes
category:sesame seed Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:Chicken Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:Ham Recipes