Soba means buckwheat in Japan, where EDEN Soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) are made from 65% spring wheat, 35% buckwheat flour, and sea salt. They are made using the traditional roll-and-cut method, are slowly air-dried, and are much like spaghetti. Buckwheat is nature’s best source of the antioxidant flavonoid rutin, believed to support vascular health. Soba Noodles are served in umami-rich shoyu noodle broth or dashi. Dashi noodle broth is shoyu (sometimes miso), mirin, shiitake, and kombu. Italian pasta is typically served with tomato or Alfredo sauce. Soba Noodles may also be. Dashi broth is a welcome addition to Western culinary styles. Soba Noodle dishes include pasta with a sauce (tomato, Alfredo, pesto, etc.), noodles in dashi, stir-fries, soup/stews, and noodle salads. Soba is also served with olive oil and herbs. Cold Soba dishes are popular summer fare.