This is incredibly delicious! The combination of cucumbers and dashi is so good, as is sesame and miso. I put silken tofu in mine, along with yuzu kosho. The silky tofu, crunchy cucumbers, and rich, creamy broth make a very satisfying lunch! I even forgot to put the sugar in it, but I'm super satisfied with how it came out. I'm going to be craving this every time the weather heats up!

And thank you for sharing your childhood memory!

I usually let the dashi chill first, but you can do it hot as well. Either way the soup should be cold when you serve it.

I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! My mother was also from Miyazaki-ken, so this brings back a lot of childhood memories for me too😃

This hiyajiru brings me back to my childhood. My mother’s side of the family was from Miyazaki and my mother would make this for us in the summers. It’s such a flavorful and refreshing thing to enjoy on a hot summer day. Thank you for the recipe. Will definitely be making this again.

Hi Layla, black sesame seeds definitely have a different flavor than white or gold sesame. That being said, you can use black sesame for this dish, and it won't taste bad, but the color will look pretty unappetizing.