How to Use soba in a Sentence
soba
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My favorite is the lime and fig soba, with its sweet and sour notes and light broth.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Eat a bowl of soba noodles to bring longevity for the next year.
—John Oliva, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2021
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Add the soba to the boiling water and give the noodles a quick stir.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
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The latter is a tasty creation of soba noodles cooked on a flat top.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2020
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Transfer the soba to a bowl of ice water and let the noodles chill for a moment.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
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Feel free to use rice noodles, soba noodles or a thinner noodle.
—Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2018
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The ginger-miso sauced a bowl of soba noodles and leftover veggies.
—Jane Black, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2021
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Step 5Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss warm soba noodles with baby spinach and peanut sauce.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
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While the soba cooks, heat the skillet, then fry the eggs while tossing the noodles with the miso butter.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2019
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My mom also makes toshikoshi soba, a simple but elegant noodle dish.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2025
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The meal ended with a bowl of soba noodles and an Okinawa black sugar crème brûlée.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
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On my highest shelves sat unused bottles of rice vinegar and packs of soba, collecting dust.
—Elica Sue, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cook soba noodles according to the package, strain and run cold water over the noodles.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 10 July 2019
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Instead, use easier-to-find soba made with both buckwheat and wheat flour, which can be cooked to al dente before adding to your soup.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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In the case are assorted salads, shrimp and soba noodles with ginger-scallion sauce, and more.
—Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2018
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Chua said that in Japan, the words soba and noodles are often used interchangeably.
—Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 22 Aug. 2019
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Made mostly of buckwheat flour and, sometimes, a bit of wheat flour, soba is brown in color and slightly rougher in texture.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022
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Niseko is world-famous for its noodles, especially its soba.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2022
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The earthy buckwheat in the soba noodles is a perfect foil for the intensity of the dressing.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
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Add the soba and cook until mostly tender, with a little bite, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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The soba is flawless, hand cut buckwheat noodles with a Michelin star for $12.
—Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2018
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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
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Open since 2010, Soba-an serves what may well be Germany’s best soba.
—Giulia Pines, New York Times, 11 May 2018
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The broth, made from either beef, pork, or fish bones, is cooked in enormous pots, while the noodles (udon or soba) bubble away in another.
—Adam Rosenbaum, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2019
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The closing course before dessert was a deep bowl of the very same stuff, repurposed as soup, featuring fresh green-tea soba noodles.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 11 May 2018
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Meals aren't included in room rates here, but complimentary soba is offered in the evenings.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2018
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions; do not overcook.
—Washington Post, 16 June 2021
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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
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Enhanced whole-grain soba noodles, protein-rich eggs and extra-firm tofu set the foundation.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Buckwheat soba noodles, smoky, seasoned beef, house made kimchi and a six-minute egg all swim in a rich savory broth of bacon and mushrooms.
—Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2018
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