noun
thin noodles; thinly made noodles
Refers to noodles that are rolled and cut thinly, such as thin udon or soba. Often contrasted with 太打ち (thick noodles).
この店の細打ちうどんはコシが強い。
The thin udon at this shop has a firm texture.
細打ちのそばはのど越しが良い。
Thin soba noodles go down smoothly.
Compound of 細 (thin) and 打ち (striking/cutting, from 打つ), referring to the process of rolling and cutting dough into thin noodles.