What is soba noodles

When it comes to soba noodles, the first thing that comes to mind may be Japanese soba noodles.

In fact, soba noodles originated in China thousands of years ago. Buckwheat is one of the "eight grains" in ancient times. During the Tang Dynasty, it passed through Korea and spread to Japan, where it took root.

Buckwheat noodles are common in China on the Loess Plateau in Shaanxi and other places.

People in Shaanxi call buckwheat noodles "饸饹". After boiling the buckwheat noodles, pair them with side dishes such as mutton, potatoes, tofu, and coriander, and add hot and sour soup. The noodles taste chewy and rich in flavor. They are the best noodles in the north.

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The way to eat soba noodles in Japan is very unique. People often eat soba noodles as cold noodles.

Cook the buckwheat noodles and let them cool, place them on a bamboo grate, pick up a piece of buckwheat noodles with chopsticks, dip them in the prepared sauce, take them out and eat again.

Soba noodles have a special meaning in Japan.

Because buckwheat noodles lack elasticity and are easily pinched, Japanese people usually eat buckwheat noodles on the last day of every year, which means breaking away from the past unhappiness and unhappiness on the last day and welcoming the new year.