Toshikoshi Soba
is a traditional Japanese noodle bowl dish eaten on ōmisoka (New Year's Eve, 31 December).Bill Daley"New Year's Eve noodles: A savory end to the old year" Chicago Tribune This custom lets go of hardship of the year because soba noodles are easily cut while eating. History The custom differs from area to area and it is also called , , , , , and . The tradition started around the Edo period (1603-1867), and there are several traditions that long soba noodles symbolize a long life.Bill Daley"A savory end to the old year: Soba caps busy New Year's Eve" December 29, 2010, Chicago Tribune The buckwheat plant can survive severe weather during its growth period, and so soba represents strength and resilience. See also *Ōmisoka, the Japanese New Year's Eve *Japanese cuisine Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese: ) is bas ...
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