長崎県·特産品
Shimabara Tembe Somen
Smooth, thin noodles that glide effortlessly down the throat. Yet, they possess a firm bite and the fragrant aroma of wheat. With every slurp, the heat seems to melt away. Shimabara Tembe Somen is a hand-stretched noodle produced in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and is counted as one of Japan's five great somen varieties. The origins are not clearly known; theories suggest the technique was brought by people migrating from Shodoshima after the Shimabara Rebellion, or perhaps introduced by a monk from a Chinese temple. The process involves 12 meticulous steps taking about 30 hours. Because it is carefully aged, the noodles do not become soggy when boiled and develop a strong, resilient texture. It is a single strand of pride, nurtured by painstaking effort.
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