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Chilled soba noodles on a bamboo tray with a cup of dipping sauce

Soba

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

Black-and-white photograph of a bicycle courier carrying a tall stack of soba bowls in Tokyo

Japanese Noodles

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