It's not NG to slurp
In Japan, people sometimes make noise while eating.
Noodles for example.
To foreigners, this may seem like a dirty way of eating, but in Japan, it is common to slurp soba and ramen.
By sipping and eating, you can feel more flavor like tasting wine.
Not all noodles are slurped and eaten.
Sometimes I avoid things that the sauce may splatter and pasta.
すすって食べることでワインのテイスティングのように、より風味を感じることができます。
全ての麵類をすすって食べるわけではありません。
ソースが飛びそうなものやパスタは避けることもあります。
I don’t think it’s familiar, but I want you to understand it as a part of Japanese food culture.
Please try eating soba noodles when you come to Japan.
Can you feel the aroma and flavor of soba?
馴染みがないと思いますが、日本の食文化の一つとして理解してほしいですね。
是非日本に来たときは蕎麦をすすって食べてみてください。
蕎麦の香りや風味は感じるでしょうか？
Learn more about soba
Udon is closer to the taste of soba.
Is this place more famous overseas?
Neither have much flavor.
So why do Japanese people like to eat it?
I think these three are the main reasons why I like it.
1.Flavorful (Bread is also different between rye and wheat, right?)
2.It goes down well
3.Rich in variety depending on the seasoning
蕎麦の味に近いのはうどんです。こちらの方が海外では有名ですかね。
どちらもあまり味はありません。
ではなぜ日本人は好んで食べるのか？私は主にこの３つのが好きな理由ではないかと思います。
1.風味がある(パンもライ麦と小麦では違うでしょう？)
2.喉越しが良い
3.味付によってバラエティーに富む
Let's go into more detail.
Soba noodles are less sticky than wheat flour, so they are often mixed with wheat flour.
There are “ju-wari soba”(100% buckwheat noodles) and “nihachi soba”(80% buckwheat noodles).
蕎麦は小麦粉よりも粘性がないので、小麦粉と混ぜて作ることが多いです。
大きく分けて十割蕎麦と二八蕎麦があります。
※This is how I understand it.
・ju-wari：ju=10,wari=10%⇒10×10=100％
・nihachi：ni=2,hachi=8⇒2：8⇒80% buckwheat noodles
I guess it’s a choice to take down the throat or take the flavor.
I prefer nihachi soba.
Have you become interested in soba?
I’m glad that’s the case.
少しは蕎麦に興味が出てきましたか？
そうだとうれしいですね。
If you want to eat soba noodles, you can often find them at Japanese restaurants, but I recommend going to a soba restaurant. They are everywhere in Japan.
Prices range from $5 to $20.
There are hot and cold ones.
If you want to take it down your throat, cold is recommended.
It’s been a long time, but thank you for reading.
I would be happy if you could know it as one of the Japanese foods.
長くなりましたが、読んでいただきありがとうございました。
日本食の一つとして知ってもらえたらうれしいです。
Please try to slurp it!