By Kozu on August 17, 2010 10:39 AM
Japanese Looooooooove Noodles.
We have many variety of them. Today let me give you Japanese Noodle Lesson.
1. SOBA (Hot/Cold)
This traditional Noodle is made of buckwheat flour. Usually served with dipping souce calls TSUYU when you order cold Soba. Tsuyu is basically made of soy souce, Mirin (sweet cooking rice wine), sugar, dried bonito and seaweed broth.
Some people has allergy to buckwheat. If you have an buckwheat allergy, you should avoid Soba restaurant.
2. UDON (HOT/COLD)
This Noodle is made of wheat flour and salt. Served as same as Soba. We usually order with Tempra!
3. RAMEN
Ramen, I can say the most popular Noodle in Japan.
Noddle is basically made of whear flour and alkali/salt aqueous solution (calls Kansui), and egg.
Soup: Taste and kind are vary regionally. 4 typical flavor.
Soy souce, Miso , Salt, Tonkotsu (pork bone broth )
COLD ramen is called Tsukemen (Dipping Noodle) : Served as Cold Soba/Udon
Find your favorite Japanese noodle and Favorite Noodle shop !!!
