Steps
- 1.
Zaru Soba (Tokyo): Hand-kneading creates porous texture ideal for absorbing tsuyu dipping sauce
- 2.
Togakushi Soba (Nagano Prefecture): Traditional mountain village method where coarse kneading yields rustic chew
- 3.
Mori Soba (Kyoto): Delicate handwork produces slender noodles suited for elegant elegant presentation