noun
salt-flavored soba; shio soba
Soba noodles served in a clear, salty broth, as opposed to the more common soy-sauce-based broth.
今日のランチは塩そばにしよう。
I'll have shio soba for lunch today.
この店の塩そばはあっさりしていて美味しい。
The shio soba at this restaurant is light and delicious.
noun
salt-flavored yakisoba; shio yakisoba
Yakisoba (fried noodles) seasoned with salt instead of the usual thick sauce. Often called 塩焼きそば.
See also: 塩焼きそば
塩そばはソース味よりさっぱりしている。
Shio yakisoba is lighter than the sauce-flavored kind.