Category: Noodles

Nissin Donbei Toshiake Udon Noodle Soup 0

What is Toshiake Udon?

Have you ever heard of “Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん: meaning New Year’s Udon)”? I knew about the dish for the first time today when researching udon on Wikipedia. Toshiake Udon (年明けうどん)  According to the article...

Yaki Udon Noodles 1

Udon vs. Yaki Udon vs. Yaki Soba: What’s the Difference?

The traditional Japanese noodle made from wheat flour, Udon (うどん/饂飩), is a staple food in Japan. And in recent years, the noodle dish has gained wide popularity in many countries. As you may already know,...

Best Niigata Ramen 0

Try Aoshima Shokudo’s Nagaoka Shoga Shoyu Ramen

Niigata is a prefecture situated about 300 km northwest of Tokyo. And Nagaoka (長岡) currently has the second largest population in the prefecture, approximately 2.7 hundred thousand, after Niigata City. Nagaoka is nationally famous...

Yakisoba vs. Soba vs. Ramen vs. Udon vs. Somen 1

Yakisoba vs. Soba vs. Ramen vs. Udon vs. Somen

Yakisoba, Soba, Ramen, Udon, and Somen are the noodle dishes most familiar to us, and if you are acquainted with Japanese food, you should know about these noodles pretty well. 5 Popular Types of...