Soba Noodles

A flat noodle made from a mixture of buckwheat flour and standard wheat flour. Soba has a nutty flavor and the noodles have a slightly flecked color ranging from light beige to brownish gray. It is also available in a green color, which is produced by adding ground green tea to the dough when the noodles are being made. They are most often found dried but they can also be found fresh in Japanese markets.