Basic knowledge of Japanese soba / Toranosuke Katayama
⬇︎ “Takokarakusa Juwari Soba,” created by Toranosuke Katayama. Soba presented as art, unveiled in August 2026. Toranosuke Katayama When it comes to soba, the most popular options are “ni-hachi soba” …
“The Elixir of Eternal Youth Bestowed by the Gods”: A private hands-on workshop where you can make and savor “Perfect Japanese Soba” yourself. Held in Kyoto. Toranosuke Katayama Live Longer …
How to eat Soba How to eat “Morisoba” (heaping bowls of buckwheat noodles)The most favorite menu item for Soba lovers is Morisoba.Morisoba is simply soba served in a bowl.Whether it …
How to use Yakumi (condiments) Yakumi is served on a small plate beside Soba noodles. Using condiments while eating Soba adds variety to the taste and makes Soba even more …
Making buckwheat noodles by hand is called “Sobauchi”. There are two ways of making buckwheat noodles: using one rolling pin and using three. The method using only one rolling pin …
What is Nihachi Soba? ⬇︎“Van Gogh’s Ni-Hachi Soba” is said to be the ultimate masterpiece of Ni-Hachi soba. Its texture, aroma, and flavor are significantly more pronounced than those of …
Soba made only with buckwheat flour, without wheat flour, is called “juuwari soba(十割蕎麦).The term “juuwari soba(十割蕎麦)” is a relatively recent term; before that, it was called “kiko-uchi(生粉打ち)” soba.Juuwari Soba(十割蕎麦) is …
What is Soba(蕎麦)? 【About the notation of “Soba】 In Japan, “soba(蕎麦)” is written in kanji characters.When written in hiragana, “soba(そば)” means not only Japanese buckwheat noodles, but also ramen noodles …