Yep, it's a scorcher.The sun beats down on you like John Bonham on his drum kit. Your popsicle melts so fast that most of it ends up on your hand and wrist rather than in your gullet. And your boss is wearing short shorts and flip flops. This is Hades, and it's kinda chill.But without explanation, you still crave a bowl of umami-as-hell noodles.There's no way you can sweat into a bowl of tonkotsu right now, unless you want to spend the rest of your night passed out on the couch. So do the sensible thing and make some ramen yourself… and make it cold.You heard that right. Ramen master Richie Nakano, formerly of San Francisco's Hapa Ramen, showed us how to make this handsome bowl of goodness, complete with corn, pea shoots, chilies, scallions, chard, kimchi, and a soy-sesame vinaigrette. Oh yeah, and those noodles you so desperately needed. Plus, this dish is vegetarian, in case your pork intake has been at odds with your desire to look good in hot pants.
If you really went to embrace the summer heat, go ahead and fry your egg right on the sidewalk. Or, you know, poach it indoors, where there's air conditioning. Ahh.RECIPE: Cold Ramen