What Nanban Means in Japanese Food Names
Nanban Soba, Chicken Nanban, Nanban Zuke, Nanban Gashi… In Japanese food culture, a lot of “Nanban (南蛮)” things can be seen. But what is Nanban? Meaning of Nanban (南蛮) Nanban, when used as a...
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Sobacha: Health Benefits of Soba Buckwheat Tea
“Sobacha (そば茶: Soba Tea)” is a Japanese buckwheat tea often served in soba restaurants. It is a tea beverage made from roasted buckwheat groats featuring a unique fragrance characteristic of buckwheat. Sobacha (そば茶: Soba Tea) In Japan,...
What is Tororo in Japanese Cuisine?
Seen in Washoku, or Japanese cuisine, “Tororo (とろろ)” is a food familiar to every Japanese person. Tororo is actually the word for grated yam, and the Japanese yams I introduced the other day, Yamaimo (Yamato Imo), Nagaimo,...
My 3 Best Instant Soba Noodles
Made from buckwheat flour, soba is one of the traditional Japanese noodles that are most commonly eaten in Japan, and as with ramen and udon, it comes in instant noodles. As a matter of fact,...
Maruchan Chilled Bukkake Udon and Tanuki Soba Noodles
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 Soba Noodles for New Year’s Eve in Japan
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...
Cha Soba vs Soba: What is the Difference?
As you know, “Soba (蕎麦)”, also known as “Nihon Soba (日本蕎麦)”, is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour, which, based on the color, can be divided into 3 types. Sarashina Soba is...
The Difference: Yakisoba vs Soba vs Ramen vs Udon vs Somen
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 food, you should know...
