noun
plain soba in hot broth; soba without toppings
A basic bowl of soba noodles served in hot broth, typically with only chopped green onions. Contrasts with もりそば (cold soba with dipping sauce) and ざるそば (cold soba on a bamboo tray).
See also: そば
寒い日は、かけそばが一番だ。
On a cold day, plain hot soba is the best.
かけそばに天ぷらをトッピングした。
I added tempura as a topping to my plain soba.
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Cold soba served on a plate with a separate dipping sauce, unlike かけそば which is served in hot broth.
Cold soba served on a bamboo tray with dipping sauce, often with shredded nori; similar to もりそば but with a different presentation.
Soba in hot broth topped with sweet fried tofu, whereas かけそば has no toppings.
Soba in hot broth topped with tempura bits (tenkasu), whereas かけそば is plain.
From 掛け (kake, 'pouring over') + そば (soba, 'buckwheat noodles'), referring to the broth poured over the noodles.