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Ramen is definitely one of the most popular dishes all over the world. It is so familiar to Japanese people that it not only appears in daily life but also in Japanese animation (anime) or drama. However, today we would like to introduce...

Shinshu (now Nagano Prefecture) is said to be the birthplace of soba-kiri. Nagano Prefecture has a large temperature difference between day and night, and the well-drained mountainous fields are suitable for cultivating buckwheat. There ...

What is Kawara soba? Kawara Soba (瓦そば) is a traditional Japanese dish of Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Locals make this by placing the cha soba and ingredients on a heated tile and eating it in warm noodle soup. Kawara sob...

Introduction to Toshikoshi Soba After Christmas Day, everyone is looking forward to the new year to come. Wishing that the new year will be prosperous and will be a great year to look forward to. Even everyone is wishing to forget all th...

Prepare for an extraordinary culinary journey through the captivating region of Iwate, Tohoku, as we delve into the fascinating world of Wanko Soba. Get ready to be amazed by this beloved local specialty, where soba noodles take center s...

What is the difference between Okinawa soba and Soki soba noodles? Before answering this question, we would like to introduce about Soki Soba, its feature and recipes. In addition, we will recommend some good restaurants to enjoy Soki So...

Shimane Prefecture's local dish "Izumo soba" is counted as one of the three major soba noodles Japan. The noodles are dark-skinned, chewy and fragrant, and have excellent nutritional value because the skin is ground when the buckwheat fr...

One of the three big name soba noodles comes from Togakushi Village. Uses home made ground buckwheat flour, it is a traditional experience.

The main characteristic of hegi soba is the seaweed. The hegi soba noodles are a little more slippery and chewy then other soba noodles because of the seaweed. It is called hegi because the wooden tray it is served in is called hegi.