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Okinawa soba

Traditional dish from Japan

Street Food

About Okinawa soba

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Okinawa soba (沖縄そば) is a type of noodle produced in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Okinawa soba is a regional collective trademark of The Okinawa Noodle Manufacturing Co-op. On Okinawa, it is sometimes simply called soba, although this Japanese term typically refers to buckwheat noodles in mainland Japan. The noodles of Okinawa soba are made from wheat flour, and do not contain any buckwheat.

Components

  • noodle

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional Japan cuisine

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