Pre-Made Soba

Soba Noodles

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June 14th 2008
Soba Noodles I went out to dinner with some friends to a Soba Shop. I had Vegetable and Pork Soba for dinner. The noodles sat in broth, although it didn't taste like anything I'd ever had before (wasn't chicken, fish, or beef). There was also cabbage, brussel sprouts, and carrots mixed in. There were 2 peices of pork sitting onto (a chuck of pork and a slice of bacon). I slurped ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more