Japanese Cuisine - Soba & Udon

Okinawa
Yaeyama Soba
Okinawa Soba & Udon

Yaeyama Soba

Yaeyama Soba (八重山そば) is a traditional dish from the Yaeyama region, the southernmost part of Japan, including islands like Ishigaki and Taketomi. The noodles are unique,...

Okinawa
Soki Soba
Okinawa Soba & Udon

Soki Soba

Soki Soba (ソーキそば, Soki soba) is a traditional dish from Okinawa, featuring Okinawa soba noodles topped with sweet and savory braised pork ribs (soki). The soki is slow-cook...

Miyazaki
Kamaage Udon
Miyazaki Soba & Udon

Kamaage Udon

Kamaage Udon (釜揚げうどん, Kamaage udon) has become a cherished local cuisine of Miyazaki, shaped by its history of immigrants from Shikoku who brought Udon-making traditions a...

Oita
Beppu Reimen (Cold Noodles)
Oita Soba & Udon

Beppu Reimen (Cold Noodles)

Beppu Reimen (別府冷麺) first made its debut in Beppu around 1950, when a chef who had returned from Manchuria (northeastern China) opened a noodle shop. In Manchuria, where man...

Nagasaki
Goto Udon
Nagasaki Soba & Udon

Goto Udon

Goto Udon (五島うどん, Goto udon) is recognized as one of Japan’s top three udon varieties, alongside Sanuki and Inaniwa udon. These thin noodles are surprisingly firm and re...

Nagasaki
Nagasaki Sara Udon
Nagasaki Soba & Udon

Nagasaki Sara Udon

When it comes to Nagasaki's culinary delights, "Champon" often takes the spotlight. However, equally loved by locals, or perhaps even more so, is the noodle dish known as "Sara ...

Ehime
Goshiki Somen
Ehime Soba & Udon

Goshiki Somen

Goshiki Somen (五色そうめん, Goshiki somen) is a beloved specialty of Matsuyama, enjoyed since the Edo period. Made with carefully selected wheat flour and crafted by hand-st...

Kagawa
Sanuki Udon
Kagawa Soba & Udon

Sanuki Udon

Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん) is a celebrated local specialty of Kagawa Prefecture. Surprisingly, it only gained national recognition around the 1990s. At the time, a local magazine ...

Tokushima
Iya Soba (Soba Kiri)
Tokushima Soba & Udon

Iya Soba (Soba Kiri)

Iya Soba (Soba Kiri, 祖谷そば) is a thick-cut soba noodle dish made with heirloom buckwheat flour, passed down through generations in the Iya region, a remote area known as a re...

Tokushima
Tarai Udon
Tokushima Soba & Udon

Tarai Udon

Tarai Udon (たらいうどん, Tarai udon) is a unique style of udon where freshly boiled noodles are transferred directly into a large tub-like container called a "tarai" and served...

Tokushima
Naruto Udon (Naruchuru Udon)
Tokushima Soba & Udon

Naruto Udon (Naruchuru Udon)

Naruto Udon (鳴門うどん, Naruto udon) is a unique type of udon characterized by its extremely soft, thin noodles that are so delicate they can easily be cut with chopsticks. The...

Yamaguchi
Kawara Soba
Yamaguchi Soba & Udon

Kawara Soba

Kawara Soba (瓦そば, Kawara soba) is a distinct local dish that originated in Kawatana Onsen, a hot spring town in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. This vibrant creation ...

Shimane
Ago Noyaki
Shimane Soba & Udon

Ago Noyaki

Ago Noyaki (あご野焼き, Ago Noyaki) derives its name "Noyaki" from the practice of grilling it outdoors in the old days to avoid smoke and heat. The name is said to have been gi...

Shimane
Izumo Soba
Shimane Soba & Udon

Izumo Soba

Izumo Soba (出雲そば, Izumo soba) is a cherished culinary tradition of the Izumo region, easily recognizable by its distinct dark appearance compared to typical soba noodles. ...