Soba noodles are just one of dozens of types of noodles. And that list gets even longer if you include pasta noodles. But ...

Cherry blossom season is almost upon us. Across the country, the blooms are expected earlier than usual this year. I enjoyed ...

This cold soba noodle salad features green beans, radishes, soft baby lettuces, and a zesty vinaigrette punctuated with karashi, or hot Japanese mustard. Draped in a spicy-nutty sauce, this easy ...

These salad jars make a quick and easy office lunch that can be prepared the night before – just grab one from the fridge ...

“The cat has a face like a thief wearing a headscarf,” said Yachiyo Doi, 77, who runs the “soba” shop Oyama Chaya with her daughter Yuko Misaki, 48. They named the cat Tarokichi after the ...

Across the globe, denizens are gearing up to celebrate the arrival of 2025. In some parts of the world, a new year also means drawing on old practices to symbolically usher in wealth and good luck.