Udon & Soba
Udon & Soba
Udon and soba represent two distinct but equally important strands of Japanese noodle culture. Udon are thick, white wheat noodles with a soft, chewy texture that makes them deeply satisfying in both hot and cold preparations. They are the backbone of dishes like kake udon, where they float in a simple, light dashi broth, and yaki udon, where they are stir-fried with vegetables and protein. Soba are thinner, grey-brown buckwheat noodles with a slightly nutty flavour and a more delicate texture, eaten cold with a dipping sauce in summer or hot in a light broth in winter.
Both noodle types have specific cooking requirements. Udon need a large volume of boiling water to prevent sticking and typically cook in eight to twelve minutes depending on thickness. Fresh udon cook more quickly than dried and have a noticeably superior texture for many applications. Soba cook in four to five minutes and are notoriously prone to overcooking, pulling them thirty seconds too late produces a gummy, sticky result. Rinsing both types under cold water immediately after draining is essential for stopping the cooking and removing surface starch.
The collection here covers the tools that make this process reliable: large pots with sufficient capacity, colanders and strainers for draining quickly and thoroughly, bamboo or stainless serving trays for cold soba presentation, and the ceramic dipping cups traditionally used for serving the mentsuyu broth alongside. Noodle cooking baskets that hold portions of noodles together during boiling and allow them to be lifted cleanly without draining the entire pot are also part of the range, particularly useful when cooking multiple servings.
Quality dried soba and udon noodles from Japanese producers are available in the ingredients section.
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Tenkasu Bits (120g), crispy fried tempura batter scraps. A beloved Japanese topping for takoyaki, okonomiyaki, udon, and ramen that adds irresistible crunch and savoury depth. Crispy, airy tenkasu adds irresistible texture to takoyaki and okonomiyaki Sprinkle over cold udon or...
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Artisan Soba & Udon Equipment | Authentic Natural Beech Wood Komaita Noodle Guide Achieve flawless, competition-grade consistency in your homemade Japanese noodles. Crafted in Japan from select, lightweight natural beech wood, this traditional Komaita (駒板) is an essential master tool...
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A Japanese rice washing bowl with a built-in draining strainer on the side. Rinse and drain rice in one step, no separate colander needed. Includes 1 rice washing bowl Dimensions 23.5 × H12.5 cm (9.3 × H4.9") Capacity & Weight...
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Kumoryu Ramen Bowls are deep Japanese ceramic ramen bowls with a dramatic Kumoryu cloud-dragon design in bold brushwork - a powerful motif that gives every ramen night an epic, artistic atmosphere. In the Box Set of 2 Japanese Ramen Bowls...
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The Somen Nagashi Machine, Japanese recirculating bamboo flume machine for the classic summer activity of nagashi somen. Catch thin noodles as they flow past in a stream of cold water. Culinary Typology Tabletop Swirling Nagashi Somen Noodle Machine (流しそうめん器) Package...
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The Soba Choko Coco, small Japanese ceramic cup in the Coco collection, traditionally used for soba dipping sauce (tsuyu) and sake. Its compact, cylindrical form is a Japanese tableware classic. Origin Authentic Made in Japan 🇯🇵 Material Premium Glazed Porcelain...
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Kujira Cups (set of 4), ceramic cups from the coordinated Kujira whale series, sized for Japanese tea, coffee, or cold drinks. Complete your Kujira collection with matching cups. Origin Authentic Handcrafted in Japan 🇯🇵 Material Fine Hand-Painted Porcelain Dimensions Ø8.5...
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Udon Soup Stock, a ready-to-use Japanese dashi concentrate for making authentic udon broth. Dilute and heat for a clean, umami-rich soup base in seconds. Contents 8 sachets × 8g (64g total) Usage 1 sachet per 250ml water Origin Made in...
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Japanese Udon noodles, thick, chewy wheat noodles, the heartiest of Japan's noodle family. Serve hot in dashi broth, or cold with dipping sauce. Contents 1 pack, 300g Origin Made in Japan 🇯🇵 Browse also: udon and soba tools, Japanese bowls,...
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Ramen Plastic Bowls are durable Japanese-style plastic ramen bowls with a classic restaurant aesthetic - lightweight, heat-resistant, and perfect for everyday family ramen nights at a practical price point. In the Box Set of 4 Japanese Utility Bowls Color Traditional...
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Kanagawa Ramen bowls are inspired by Hokusai's iconic Great Wave woodblock print, deep blue and white porcelain that turns every bowl of ramen into a work of art. Includes 4 bowls Dimensions 21.2cm diameter x 8.3cm height, 700ml each Material...
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Hondashi Bonito Soup Stock, Japan's most popular instant dashi powder. A few pinches in hot water produce authentic bonito-and-kombu dashi for miso soup, noodle broths, and Japanese dishes. Contents 14 sachets × 8g (112g total) Origin Made in Japan 🇯🇵...