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Miwa Somen
When lifted with chopsticks, the noodles, as fine as silk threads, glide apart effortlessly. The smoothness as they slide down the throat, combined with the subtle sweetness of wheat that expands with every bite—the essence of Miwa Somen from Sakurai, Nara, lies in this ultra-fine hand-stretched technique. Miwa is said to be the birthplace of somen. It is told that the tradition began here, at the foot of Omiya Shrine—considered Japan's oldest shrine—where wheat grown in fertile soil was ground with stone mills, kneaded with pure spring water, and stretched thinner and thinner. This technique eventually spread to Banshu, Shodoshima, and Shimabara, becoming the source of somen across Japan. Enjoy a single strand, carefully stretched amidst the cold, sliding smoothly through cold dipping sauce. The authentic taste of the original resides here.
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