Okinawa Soba
Okinawa soba is a staple here. If you haven’t tried this delicious meal at least once, you have missed a big part of life on Okinawa. Just like nearly everyone else in the Far East, Okinawans eat a lot of noodles, but unlike mainland soba, which is made from buckwheat, Okinawa soba noodles are made from flour.
The Okinawan variety of soba is served in a bowl of broth, topped with thick slices of tender pork, shavings of green onions, piece or two of fish paste called kamaboko, and red ginger. Various other types of soba can be found on Okinawa, with the main difference being in the ingredients. Pork is prepared in a variety of ways, and each style makes for a different type of soba. Another way noodles are served is on a bamboo sieve with a small bowl of broth on the side, called zaru soba.
When eating soba, it is perfectly normal and polite to make some slurping noises. Slurping is culturally acceptable in Japan and is considered a way to cool the noodles while eating them. Also, once you have finished the noodles, lift the bowl off the table and drink the broth straight from it. This is a delicious way to finish off the meal, and locals believe that the broth contains nutrients necessary to a healthy diet. |
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