My 3 Best Instant Soba Noodles
Made of buckwheat, “Soba (蕎麦)” is one of the traditional Japanese noodles that are most commonly eaten in Japan. Hence as with Ramen and Udon, the buckwheat noodle also comes in instant varieties, and...
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Made of buckwheat, “Soba (蕎麦)” is one of the traditional Japanese noodles that are most commonly eaten in Japan. Hence as with Ramen and Udon, the buckwheat noodle also comes in instant varieties, and...
How to cook Japanese instant noodles / Instant noodles / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published June 22, 2020 · Last modified June 28, 2020
On June 8, 2020, in Japan Maruchan began to sell their newly released instant soba and udon noodles that are meant to be served chilled with cold water. Actually, the instant soba noodle was...
Instant noodles / Product introduction / Sightseeing places / Souvenirs
by Tomo · Published January 2, 2020 · Last modified January 1, 2021
Happy New Year 2020! I spent the night of the last day of the year 2019, or the New Year’s Eve 2020, watching TV with my family and ate “Toshikoshi Soba (年越し蕎麦: New Year’s...
Traditional Japanese foods / Trivia
by Tomo · Published November 15, 2019 · Last modified October 1, 2020
As you know, “Soba (蕎麦)”, also known as “Nihon Soba (日本蕎麦)”, is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour, and based on the color, the noodles can be roughly divided into 3 types....
Yakisoba, Soba, Ramen, Udon, and Somen are the 5 noodle dishes that are most commonly eaten by Japanese people, as well as representing Japan. If you are acquainted with Japanese noodles, you should know about...
Noodles / Product introduction / Trivia
by Tomo · Published July 27, 2019 · Last modified June 28, 2020
When you hear “Soba (そば)”, what comes to mind? Traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles? Yes, the Japanese word Soba usually refers to the buckwheat noodles. However, in some cases the word Soba may refer to...
The seasonal soba “Kamo Nanban (鴨南蛮)” is enjoyed for the cold winter day in Japan. It is a buckwheat noodle dish served in a soy sauce-based dashi-rich broth whose main toppings are pieces of green...
Instant noodles / Product introduction
by Tomo · Published March 31, 2019 · Last modified November 8, 2020
When it comes to instant udon and buckwheat soba, Maruchan and Nissin are the top 2 leading Japanese instant noodles manufacturers with a large share in Japan’s market. Several months ago, I wrote an...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.