The Summer Sign That Means 'Order This Now' in Japan
To say Hiyashi-chūka, please. (cold summer noodles) in Japanese, say 冷やし中華、ください。 (Hiyashi-chūka, kudasai.).
When this red banner appears outside a Japanese noodle shop, locals get excited — and you should too.
冷やし中華、ください。
Hiyashi-chūka, kudasai.
Hiyashi-chūka, please. (cold summer noodles)
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- この貼り紙、夏の合図です。 Kono harigami, natsu no aizu desu. This sign? It means summer's here.
- 「冷やし中華はじめました」＝夏だけの冷たい麺。 "Hiyashi-chūka hajimemashita" = natsu dake no tsumetai men. 'We've started hiyashi-chūka' — summer-only cold noodles.
- 冷やし中華、ください。 Hiyashi-chūka, kudasai. "Hiyashi-chūka, please." (cold summer noodles)
- 夏が終わると、消えます。今がチャンス。 Natsu ga owaru to, kiemasu. Ima ga chansu. When summer ends, it's gone — now's your chance.
- 日本の季節の味、もっと。 Nihon no kisetsu no aji, motto. Taste Japan's seasons — follow along.
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