Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen Salad)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) mirin
• 1 Tbsp (15) ml water
• 1-inch piece (10 g) fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 8 oz (225 g) fresh ramen noodles
• 2 eggs (optional)
• 1 ear of corn or 6 ears of baby corn, boiled until the kernels are tender (cut from the cob if using regular corn)
• 4 scallions, white and green parts
• 2 ( 120 g) small carrots
• 2 small, firm (Japanese or Persian) cucumbers
• 1 ripe red tomato, seeds removed
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/2 to 1 cup (50 g) radish sprouts or microgreens
• 1 Tbsp (8 g) sesame seeds
• Spicy Japanese mustard, for serving
• Step 1 Mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, water, ginger, and sesame oil in a small bowl and set aside in the refrigerator to chill.