New Year’s Soba Noodles (Toshikoshi Soba)
It has been a custom for Japanese to eat soba noodles at New Year’s eve. The reason for this is that;
① Soba noodles are thin and long. This characteristic is believed to symbolize longevity and improve family luck.
② The soba noodles are easier to cut when eating so it is associated with cutting away all the troubles and disasters of the year.
Don’t miss out the good fortune of eating New Year’s soba noodles!
