Temperature is breaking records every passing day. Here are five Japanese dishes you can include in your meals to beat the heat.
Zaru Soba
Zaru soba is a cold variety of Japanese noodles that is made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are first cooked and then kept in the refrigerator.
Somen
It is a kind of noodle that has a thickness of 1.7 mm and also has a very subtle flavour. These noodles are put inside a bowl of ice and cooled down. They are immersed in a sauce called mentsuyu.
Kakigori
Kakigori simply means shaved ice. It is a very famous delicacy in Japan. This dish is made by taking shaved ice and then putting a lot of fruit syrups and condensed milk on top.
Hiyashi Chuka
It is a ramen salad or a flavourful concoction of ramen noodles with crunchy and hydrating vegetables.
Hiyayakko
It is a simple and refreshing dish that can be made with tofu and seasoning featuring a mixture of soya sauce, wasabi, ginger, plum, and yuzu.