soba

noun

so·​ba ˈsō-bə 

: a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour

Examples of soba in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for what, perhaps, soba noodles with edamame and mushrooms have to do with Pablo Picasso, or why Salvador Dali gets an unexpected dessert course of a white chocolate potato souffle, Beshir clarifies the goal of the evening. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

Toss quick-cooking soba, udon, edamame, or rice noodles with a glossy sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, a splash of sesame oil, and sriracha to taste. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026

Miso noodle bowl with asparagus and onions — simmer wholegrain soba or udon noodles in vegetable or dashi stock with onions and asparagus, then stir in white or yellow miso paste for a savory gut-friendly dinner. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above