noun
soba; buckwheat noodles
Refers specifically to the noodles made from buckwheat flour, as opposed to the plant or the dish as a whole. Often used in culinary contexts.
See also: 蕎麦
この店の蕎麦切りは、香りが高くて喉越しがいい。
The soba noodles at this shop have a rich aroma and go down smoothly.
蕎麦切りは、そば粉を練って薄く伸ばし、細く切って作
Soba noodles are made by kneading buckwheat flour, rolling it thin, and cutting it into thin strips.
Abbreviated mixed form, mainly for search.
蕎麦 can refer to the buckwheat plant, the noodles, or the dish as a whole. 蕎麦切り specifically refers to the cut noodles.
From 蕎麦 (soba, 'buckwheat') + 切り (kiri, 'cutting'), referring to the process of cutting the dough into noodles.