soba

noun

so·​ba ˈsō-bə 

: a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour

Examples of soba in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

If the aforementioned Tori Katsu Sando doesn’t call your name, there’s also the ramen and abura soba (or soup-less ramen) dishes. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above