noun
okame soba; soba with fish cake, mushrooms, and greens
A traditional Japanese noodle dish: hot soba in broth topped with slices of kamaboko (boiled fish paste), shiitake mushrooms, greens, and often nori seaweed. The name comes from the arrangement of toppings resembling the face of Otafuku (Okame), a traditional comical woman's mask.
寒い日には、温かいおかめそばが食べたくなる。
On a cold day, I crave a hot bowl of okame soba.
おかめそばには、かまぼこやしいたけ、青菜がのっ
Okame soba comes with kamaboko, shiitake mushrooms, and greens on top.
The name comes from the resemblance of the arranged toppings to the face of Okame (also called Otafuku), a traditional Japanese mask representing a plain, cheerful woman. The exact origin of the dish name is uncertain, but it is a well-known soba variety in Japan.