Soba
Buckwheat noodles served cold with dipping sauce or hot in broth.
About Soba
Thin buckwheat noodles are served chilled with a soy-dashi dipping sauce in summer or hot in broth in winter, prized for their earthy flavour and bite. Slurping the cold version off a bamboo tray is a quiet pleasure.
✅ Before you go to Japan
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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