福井県·郷土料理
Echizen Soba
Smooth, cold noodles paired with plenty of grated daikon and dashi. The moment you slurp, the spicy kick of the sauce glides down your throat, followed by the gentle aroma of buckwheat rising in your nose. This is Fukui's 'Echizen Oroshi Soba.' The simplicity—with only chopped green onions and bonito flakes as toppings—is precisely what makes it so addictive. It is said that buckwheat, which can grow even in harsh terrain, was promoted for cultivation to the local people by Honda Tomimasa, a chief elder of the Fukui Clan. The custom of eating it with grated daikon is also believed to have spread around that time. The subtle spiciness of the radish, the umami of the broth, and the rustic sweetness of the buckwheat. That moment when all three unite in your mouth is irresistible. Refreshing even in summer, you could eat bowl after bowl—it is a cold dish dearly loved by the people of Fukui.
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