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ひもかわうどん

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Meanings

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noun

flat noodles; himokawa udon

usually written using kana alonefood / cooking

A type of udon noodle that is wide and flat, similar to fettuccine. Often served in a hot broth or with a dipping sauce.

群ぐん馬ま県けんの名めい物ぶつにひもかわうどんがあります。
Himokawa udon is a specialty of Gunma Prefecture.

ひもかわうどんは平ひらたくて幅はばが広ひろい麺めんです。

Himokawa udon are flat, wide noodles.

Kanji

紐string, cord, braid
革leather, skin, reform
饂Japanese noodles, (kokuji)
飩Japanese noodles

Similar words

きしめん
Kishimen is also a flat, wide noodle, but it is typically thinner and associated with Nagoya, while himokawa udon is thicker and a specialty of Gunma.
うどん
Udon is a general term for thick wheat noodles; himokawa udon is a specific flat, wide variety.

Etymology

The name likely derives from ひも (string/cord) and かわ (skin/leather), referring to the noodle's flat, strap-like shape, combined with うどん. The exact origin is uncertain.