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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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, and based on the color, the noodles can be roughly divided into 3 types....
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 noodles, you should know about...
4 Types of Soba Dishes without using Buckwheat Noodles
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...
Curry Nanban vs Curry Udon: What is the Difference?
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...
Nissin Donbei Tempura Soba vs Maruchan Midori no Tanuki
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...
