Japan’s 3 Best Soba Noodle Brands
“Soba (蕎麦)” or Nihon Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle made of buckwheat flour. While ramen has its roots in a dish that was offered in the Chinatowns founded in the Meiji period (1868...
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The Difference: Zaru Soba vs. Mori Soba vs. Seiro Soba
When it comes to buckwheat noodles that are served cold or chilled, there are three major types in Japan, which are “Zaru Soba (ざるそば)”, “Mori Soba (もりそば)”, and “Seiro Soba (せいろそば)”. You may have heard...
The Meaning of Toshikoshi Soba Noodles on New Year’s Eve
Last night, I enjoyed soba with my family, as we Japanese have a tradition of eating buckwheat noodles on New Year’s Eve. The soba eaten as a New Year’s Eve late-night meal is called Toshikoshi Soba...
Kojimaya: The Best Hegi Soba Restaurant in Niigata
Today, I went out dining at Kojimaya (小嶋屋) to enjoy its buckwheat noodles with my family. Kojimaya/小嶋屋 is a renowned soba restaurant chain with many locations in Niigata, whose head office is in Tokamachi...
Okinawa Soba: A Dish similar to Udon rather than Ramen
“Soba (蕎麦)” is a traditional Japanese dish that has recently been becoming popular in many countries. As you may know, when we Japanese just say “I want to eat soba”, the soba usually refers...
5 Best-Selling Japanese Instant Cup Noodles
Japanese ramen has widely spread in many countries, popularised in the past ten years. Considering that, instant noodles may be the stuff without which ramen addicts in the world can’t live. I love instant...
