soba
Sign in to saveSoba ( or , "buckwheat") are Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour, with varying amounts of wheat flour mixed in. It has an ashen brown color, and a slightly grainy texture. The noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or hot in a noodle soup. They are used in a wide variety of dishes.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Soba
- Food.image
- Dried soba noodles by FotoosVanRobin.jpg
- Food.image_size
- 300px
- Food.caption
- Dried soba
- Food.country
- Japan
- Food.type
- Noodles
- Food.served
- Hot, cold
- Food.main_ingredient
- Buckwheat
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21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Background
- Edo period
- Modern
- Preparation
- Types
- Cold soba
- Hot soba
- Noodle varieties
- By location
- By ingredients
- Outside Japan
- Etiquette
- Delivery
- Nutritional value
- See also
- References
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Soba ( or , "buckwheat") are Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour, with varying amounts of wheat flour mixed in. It has an ashen brown color, and a slightly grainy texture. The noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or hot in a noodle soup. They are used in a wide variety of dishes.
In Japan, soba noodles can be found at fast food venues like to expensive specialty restaurants. Dried soba noodles are sold in stores, along with men-tsuyu, or instant noodle broth, to make home preparation easy.