Yonaki Soba

What is Yonaki-soba?

Yonaki Soba

Yonakisoba (夜鳴きそば・よなきそば) is,

Soba noodles sold at night in food stalls as they float through the town. The term is also used to refer to the stalls. It is also called simply ‘yonaki’ or ‘yotaka soba’.

The name is said to be derived from the sight of soba being sold at night while shouting to attract customers, which reminds people of a ‘bird singing in the night’.

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