Japanese Year-End Ritual: Toshikoshi Soba Explained

Yuki Gomi | Japanese Food & Recipes on Instagram: "Toshikoshi Soba with Wakame & Abura-age 🍜🎍 A deeply comforting bowl of soba at the turn of the year, is a true Japanese tradition. Light but nourishing, simple but full of meaning, Toshikoshi soba is traditionally eaten to welcome longevity, strength and a fresh start to the NY. Using Yutaka katsuo dashi bags makes this completely stress-free – just steep and you’ll have a clear, amber broth that tastes like it’s been simmering for hours. A sp