
Soba
Soba most often means Japanese buckwheat noodles, served chilled or hot, but the word also appears in names for unrelated wheat noodles.

Soba most often means Japanese buckwheat noodles, served chilled or hot, but the word also appears in names for unrelated wheat noodles.

Japanese noodles comprise distinct wheat, buckwheat, and Chinese-style traditions, including udon, soba, sōmen, and ramen, each with its own ingredients and history.