fresh soba; uncooked soba noodles
Refers to soba noodles that have not been dried, often sold fresh or served immediately after being made. Contrasts with dried soba (干しそば).
See also: そば
This shop serves fresh soba made every morning.
Fresh soba has a stronger flavor than dried noodles.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 生 (なま, 'raw, fresh') and そば (蕎麦, 'soba noodles').