Japanese Cuisine - Soba & Udon

Okayama
Shino Udon
Okayama Soba & Udon

Shino Udon

Shino Udon (しのうどん) is said to be the type of udon eaten by the famous Zen monk Ryokan during his training at Entsuji Temple in the late Edo period. It is also known as "cel...

Shizuoka
Mikuriya Soba
Shizuoka Soba & Udon

Mikuriya Soba

Mikuriya Soba (みくりやそば, 御厨そば) is a traditional dish from the Mikuriya region in Gotemba City. This area has a history of cultivating buckwheat and wheat, which led f...

Tokushima
Handa Somen
Tokushima Soba & Udon

Handa Somen

Handa Somen (半田そうめん, Handa somen) is a specialty from Tsurugi Town, Handa, a nature-blessed area located in western Tokushima Prefecture. Despite being a small town, it is...

Toyama
Oiwa Somen
Toyama Soba & Udon

Oiwa Somen

Oiwa Somen (大岩そうめん, Oiwa somen) dates back to the Muromachi period and was once considered a luxury delicacy, enjoyed exclusively in the imperial court or temples. Its ...

Shiga
Grilled Mackerel Somen
Shiga Soba & Udon

Grilled Mackerel Somen

Grilled Mackerel Somen (焼鯖そうめん, Yaki Saba Soumen) is a traditional dish from the Kohoku region of Shiga Prefecture, enjoyed throughout the area. This unique dish featur...

Shiga
Ibuki Soba
Shiga Soba & Udon

Ibuki Soba

Ibuki Soba (伊吹そば, Ibuki soba) originates from the Ibuki region, known as the birthplace of soba cultivation in Japan. Blessed with a cool, high-altitude climate perfect f...

Ishikawa
Komatsu Udon
Ishikawa Soba & Udon

Komatsu Udon

Komatsu Udon (小松うどん, Komatsu udon) is a local specialty from Komatsu with a legacy spanning over 300 years. It is known that the famous haiku poet Matsuo Basho enjoyed this...

Ishikawa
Shio Yakisoba
Ishikawa Soba & Udon

Shio Yakisoba

Shio Yakisoba (塩焼きそば, Shio yakisoba) was created around 60 years ago by the owner of a Chinese restaurant who, inspired by Chinese stir-fried noodles known as "chow mein," ...

Kagawa
Shodoshima Somen
Kagawa Soba & Udon

Shodoshima Somen

Shodoshima Somen (小豆島素麺) is one of Japan's top three somen noodles, celebrated for its unique flavor, texture, and firm bite. The traditional hand-stretching method, pas...

Kagawa
Kamatama Udon
Kagawa Soba & Udon

Kamatama Udon

Kamatama Udon (釜玉うどん, Kamadama udon) is a popular variation of Sanuki udon, the famous noodle dish from Kagawa Prefecture. This dish features freshly boiled udon noodles...

Kagawa
Bukkake Udon
Kagawa Soba & Udon

Bukkake Udon

Bukkake Udon (ぶっかけうどん, Bukkake udon) is a dish where a richly flavored broth is poured directly over the noodles before eating. After being boiled, the noodles are quickl...

Kagawa
Zaru Udon
Kagawa Soba & Udon

Zaru Udon

Zaru udon (ざるうどん, Zaru udon) is a refreshing way to enjoy the famous Sanuki udon noodles from Kagawa Prefecture. The Setouchi region, where Kagawa is located, is one of ...

Hiroshima
Thin Udon
Hiroshima Soba & Udon

Thin Udon

Thin Udon (細うどん, Hosou udon) is a regional specialty of Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture, known for its slim noodles measuring only about 3 to 4 millimeters in width, much ...

Hiroshima
Momiji Manju
Hiroshima Soba & Udon

Momiji Manju

Momiji Manju (もみじ饅頭) is a traditional Japanese confection with a soft and fluffy castella cake exterior made from eggs and wheat flour, filled with sweet red bean paste. It...