also: あらそば
noun
soba made from freshly harvested buckwheat
Refers to soba noodles made from buckwheat harvested in the current year, typically available in autumn. Considered a seasonal delicacy.
See also: そば
秋になると、新そばを楽しみにしている人が多い。
When autumn comes, many people look forward to enjoying shin-soba.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Alternate reading; rarely used.
そば is the general term for buckwheat noodles, while 新そば specifically refers to noodles made from newly harvested buckwheat.
Compound of 新 (shin, 'new') and そば (soba, 'buckwheat noodles'). The alternate reading あらそば uses the native Japanese prefix あら- meaning 'new' or 'fresh'.