“Ramen” or “Chuka-soba”, That is the question!

<p>Chuka-soba literally means Chinese soba. Soba what the Japanese call buckwheat, and is also the name of a traditional dish dating back to the Edo period that consists of both soba noodles and fish broth with soy sauce. After the World War Ⅱ, people started to make chuka-soba with Chinese-style noodles in the soba broth. Chuka-soba was provided in family-owned eateries as it was both cheap and nutritious. Even now, it is commonly eaten in local diners. To be honest, even we Japanese do not know the difference between the two noodles and their definitions. We call both noodles with both names. Pictured above is a typical bowl of chuka-soba which reminds me of the good old days</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/ikechans-japanese-food/ramen-or-chuka-soba-that-is-the-question-9bcd2572d821"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>