Unfortunately, it turned out to be pretty unexceptional. Hoping to finish strong, the last bowl in the line-up was the Pasta Salad with Chicken, Vegetables and Oil-free Yuzu Dressing (320 yen).Īt a first glance, this one definitely looked like it was going to be the best tasting out of the whole bunch, so P.K. It was tasty enough, sure, but it didn’t exceed P.K.’s expectations at all. were being honest, the overall taste was pretty average. There was a healthy amount of pork in the bowl, but if P.K. Like the bang-bang chicken noodles, this dish featured a sesame dressing. Next up was the Pasta Salad with Pork, Vegetables and Sesame Sauce (330 yen). Sure, the salad might not have looked as fancy as the others and there might not have been as many ingredients, but all in all this was a top notch bowl of cold noodles. The pasta has an ‘aroma of shiso (perilla leaf)’, which P.K. reckons it would go well with fries, on bread, with rice… the list is endless. had eaten so far today, due in no small part to the spicy cod roe cream. While there didn’t seem to be much to eat in this dish, with the amount of salad and spaghetti (hidden under the salad) a bit on the small side, this was by far the most delicious dish P.K. was to turn his attention towards something a little more unusual with this Pasta Salad with Chicken, Vegetables and Spicy Cod Roe Cream (300 yen). It got two thumbs up from P.K.īut while the last two dishes were classics, P.K. had imagined it would taste like not exactly life changing, but the spicy sesame dressing was too good to overlook. Mixing shredded chicken with a spicy sesame dressing, bang-bang chicken is another safe summer staple, and 7-Eleven’s version ticked all the boxes. would happily eat it every day from now on.Ī tough act to follow for sure, but up next is the Bang-Bang Chicken with a Spicy Sesame Dressing (470 yen) The level of perfection from this dish was so overwhelming that P.K. couldn’t find a single thing to nitpick about this meal the grated yam was smooth, the okra was deliciously gooey and the dried seaweed and wasabi were the cherry on top. What about the next contender, the Cold Soba Noodles with Tororo (Grated Yam) (420 yen)?Ĭold soba noodles are an absolute summer classic, and the phrase, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ can be perfectly applied here. It was an ambitious combination of foods, but one that sadly didn’t stick the landing, in P.K’s opinion.

While the udon was great, the tempura (which consisted of deep fried crab sticks, maitake mushrooms and fried chicken) didn’t really go well with udon. was excited to find out how it would hold up.

was pretty pleased to see some udon in the mix, and as the Bukkake Udon was the sole competitor of the day to feature udon, P.K. ▼ Next up, the Chilled Bukkake Udon with Three Kinds of Tempura (560 yen) expected the noodles to have a strong impact, but actually they were pretty standard-tasting noodles. This dish is part of an annual collaboration between 7-Eleven and Tomita Ramen, a restaurant that’s often quoted as one of Tokyo’s best ramen shops, which accounts for the slightly higher price tag.Īs expected of a collaboration with a restaurant as prestigious as Tomita Ramen, it was delicious, and the seafood stock broth had a taste that would appeal to everyone. Next up to the plate was the Tomita Tsukemen with Thick Tonkotsu and Shellfish (691 yen). even contemplated buying it again in the future. The level of tanginess was, in P.K.’s expert opinion, perfection. The cucumbers and bean sprouts were crisp, but the real hero of the dish was the soy sauce broth. So P.K didn’t have high expectations for this contender.īut 7-Eleven’s hiyashi chuka was surprisingly delicious. While P.K is a huge fan of hiyashi chuka, he never usually gets it from a convenience store or restaurant, as he tends to prefer homemade hiyashi chuka to store-bought versions. simply couldn’t just choose one from the delicious-looking array of cold noodles, so he decided to buy all eight and do a taste test to find out which one was the Chilled Champion, a title that he’d just made up right there on the spot, but seemed prestigious nonetheless.įirst up in the inaugural Chilled Championship Battle was the Hiyashi Chuka (Chinese-style chilled ramen noodles) In a Refreshing Soy Sauce Broth (550 yen ). Luckily for him, he didn’t have to go very far to find some cold noodles to satiate his craving, as his local branch of 7-Eleven was on hand to save the day with a whopping eight kinds of cold noodles to choose from! Soba, udon, spaghetti, egg noodles - he’ll gladly eat them all, especially if they’re cold. Sanjun wants to do only one thing when the weather is as hot as it has been these days - eat hiyashi men, or cold noodles. Chilled noodles are the perfect summer meal, but which ones reign supreme?

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