Japanese Hiyashi Chuka: The Cold Ramen With Five Toppings
The Japanese cold ramen for summer – chilled wavy noodles in tangy sesame-soy sauce, topped with five distinct ingredients arranged radially: ham, egg crepe, cucumber, tomato, and corn.
Tag: noodles
Vietnamese Bun Cha Hanoi: The Grilled Pork Bowl for Hot Weather
The Hanoi street-food classic – grilled pork patties in sweet-sour nuoc cham broth, served with cold rice vermicelli and a heap of fresh herbs. The cooling Vietnamese summer lunch.
Pad Thai: The Four-Flavor Balance That Defines Bangkok
The real Bangkok pad thai with tamarind, palm sugar, and fish sauce in four-flavor balance. Built in a wok in under 10 minutes, one or two portions at a time.
Korean Japchae: The Sweet-Potato Noodle Stir-Fry
Korean japchae with chewy sweet-potato glass noodles tossed with sesame-soy beef and stir-fried vegetables. The Chuseok and Lunar holiday staple that became weeknight Korean.