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Ice cold ramen is a refreshing Japanese noodle recipe that turns chilled ramen noodles, cold broth, and crisp toppings into a fast 10 minute summer meal. The noodles are boiled until springy, rinsed under cold water, and drained well so they stay firm and refreshing. A chilled soup base can be made with dashi, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, mirin, ginger, or a little chili oil for clean umami and bright flavor. Toppings such as cucumber, tomato, green onion, soft boiled egg, ham, chicken, nori, sesame seeds, or corn add color and texture without making the bowl heavy. The final cold ramen is light, fast, and satisfying for hot days, with chewy noodles, cool broth, fresh toppings, and a simple Japanese-style finish that works for lunch or dinner.
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00:0010 minutes is all you need for this invigorating summer ramen.
00:03A no-cook broth technique creates the ultimate refreshment
00:07while unexpected toppings sync together perfectly.
00:10Time to revolutionize the summer noodle game.
00:14For a printable version of this recipe,
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00:22Let's start by gathering all our broth ingredients in a bowl.
00:25We combine 1 tablespoon of Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder
00:29with 1 teaspoon of dashi granules and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
00:34Now, here's a clever trick.
00:36We're going to add just 4 tablespoons of hot water to this mixture
00:40and stir everything until it's completely dissolved.
00:43Using hot water here ensures that although granules and sugar dissolve fully,
00:48this little technique makes all the difference in creating a smooth, way-integrated broth base.
00:55These instant flavor boosters are absolutely brilliant for getting a tasty broth without any heat,
01:01which is exactly what we want on those scorching summer days.
01:06Once it's all dissolved, let's add the rest of our flavor.
01:101 tablespoon of Japanese soy sauce,
01:121 tablespoon of oyster sauce,
01:151 tablespoon of rice vinegar,
01:17and 1 teaspoon of garlic paste.
01:20Then we're lightly crushing 2 tablespoons of bonito flakes or katsubushi straight into the bowl.
01:26Give those bonito flakes a gentle crush before adding them to release more of the umami-rich flavor.
01:34They really enhance the broth and give it the Japanese flair we're after.
01:39As always, all ingredients and exact measurement for this recipe can be found in the description box below.
01:46Give it another mix and then set aside for later.
01:50Let's rehydrate our wakame seaweed now.
01:54Just soak about 1 tablespoon of dried wakame in water following the package instructions.
01:59You can do this while prepping the other components.
02:03Time to cook our ramen noodles.
02:05Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
02:08I'm using fresh noodles here, but high-quality store-bought dried noodles work too.
02:13Just avoid those fried noodles from instant cup ramen.
02:17They simply won't do this dish justice.
02:21Cook the ramen noodles for about 1 minute longer than the package instructions say.
02:25This extra cooking time compensates for the firming effect you'll get from the ice water rinse later.
02:32It makes all the difference in achieving the perfect noodle texture.
02:37Drain the cooked noodles in a colander and rinse them thoroughly with cold water.
02:47Then, plunge them into a bowl of cold water and add a few ice cubes to make them extra cold.
02:56Let's finalize our broth now.
02:58Add a handful of ice to a measuring jug and fill it up to 400ml with cold water.
03:05That's 200ml of ice water per portion.
03:08The ice is crucial here.
03:10We want this broth absolutely ice cold for maximum refreshment.
03:16Mix this ice water with a cooled broth mixture and there you have it.
03:20The final chilled soup base for our dish.
03:23The ice cubes haven't even melted.
03:25Now for the grand assembly.
03:28Divide those perfectly cooked noodles between 7 balls and pour the chilled broth over them.
03:34By the way, if you love this cold ramen, I think you'll also love my cold tan tanmen recipe.
03:39Check the description for more related recipes.
03:43Top each bowl with your choice of toppings.
03:46Here, I've got some halved ramen eggs, so boiled eggs are also fine.
03:51Then, the rehydrated work made that I squeezed the excess water out of.
03:56Some finely chopped green onions.
03:59And seasoned bamboo shoots.
04:01Finally, you might raise your eyebrows at this one, but I'm adding some dry,
04:06killed ham on Serrano.
04:07Killed ham goes surprisingly well with my cold ramen broth.
04:11You could also use prosciutto if that's more accessible.
04:15Finish with a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.
04:21And there you have it.
04:23Your 10 minute hiyashi ramen.
04:25This is something extra special that I developed specifically for those hot and sticky days,
04:30but still crave a satisfying bowl of ramen.
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04:40Okay, let's go over the ingredients one more time.
04:43And if you're ready to cook, grab the written instructions by clicking the full recipe box
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04:51Here we go, the link to the full recipe is on the screen for you now.
04:54And if you wanna watch more similar videos, don't miss my summer recipe playlist popping up on your screen as
04:59well.
04:59Thanks so much for watching, and I hope to see you in the next one. Bye.
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