十割そば

English translation: Pure Buckwheat Noodles

05:19 Oct 29, 2004
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Food & Drink
Japanese term or phrase: 十割そば
What is 十割そば? Is it soba made with 100% soba flour or are there any other meanings?
Wei Peng Loy
Local time: 19:18
English translation:Pure Buckwheat Noodles
Explanation:
Yes, 十割そば is Soba made from buckwheat flour and water only, I think. See the links below.
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Mariko Kobayashi
Australia
Local time: 21:18
Grading comment
Thanks.
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5 +2Pure Buckwheat Noodles
Mariko Kobayashi


  

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十割そば
Pure Buckwheat Noodles


Explanation:
Yes, 十割そば is Soba made from buckwheat flour and water only, I think. See the links below.


    Reference: http://www.rikyobo.com/
    Reference: http://www.jal.co.jp/cityguide/html_shop/V-TOKAI-3GBBI001.ht...
Mariko Kobayashi
Australia
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KathyT: Yes. My understanding is that only 100% buckwheat flour is used. Usually, other types of flour are blended with the buckwheat to produce a 'sturdier' noodle. The 'Juuwari' soba noodles are much more fragile and the strands are usually shorter.
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agree  SenQ
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