noun
horse chestnut noodles
Noodles made from a blend of regular wheat flour and horse chestnut (栃の実) flour, a regional specialty often associated with Tochigi Prefecture.
栃木県の名物として栃麺を食べてみたい。
I'd like to try horse chestnut noodles, a specialty of Tochigi Prefecture.
この店の栃麺は、栃の実の風味が豊かだ。
The horse chestnut noodles at this shop have a rich flavor of horse chestnuts.
Compound of 栃 (tochi, 'horse chestnut') and 麺 (men, 'noodles'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a regional food name from areas where horse chestnuts were traditionally used.