A day for soba noodles

October 8th is "Soba Day". The reason for the date is that October is when the new soba season begins, but also 10/8 can be read 'soba'; ten (10) can be read "so" and eight (8) as "ba".  The anniversary was registered by "Tōkyōto menrui seikatsu eisei dōgyō kumiai". I was unable to find the official English name that organization uses, but it translates to something along the lines of Tokyo Noodles Hygiene Association. 

Soba is a type of noodle dish made from buckwheat flour. They are is easy to digest and have high nutritional value. You can get hot and cold soba noodles. Soba has a long history and is a typical dish in Japan. Soba noodles are not only on the menus of specialty restaurants but also on the menus of restaurant chains. In addition, noodles are sold as dried noodles, raw or boiled noodles at retail stores such as supermarkets. 

In Japan, it is a dish that is eaten all year round, but the fragrant "new soba" available in October has an exceptional taste. There is also a special tradition of eating "New Year's Eve soba" for good luck in the New Year. Do you like soba?