Trails to Oishii Tokyo - Season 1 - Eps 18: SOBA
This time, we dive deep into soba, Japan's iconic buckwheat, which is used to make soba noodles. Soba long supported the lives of mountain dwellers who could not grow rice or wheat. It also has deep ties to Japanese culture, and is eaten to pray for long lives and more. Ever wondered why you slurp soba noodles in Japan? We discover the very special reason. We also visit a traditional production area and see the various ways soba is prepared there.
About Trails to Oishii Tokyo

Title: Trails to Oishii Tokyo
First Air Date: 2019-03-27
Last Air Date: 2025-02-12
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 118
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, TV Man Union
Synopsis
Delicious food from Tokyo's markets! Learn about the amazing ingredients which are sourced from across Japan and sold at Tokyo's fresh food markets.