The Noodle that Saved Japan

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One noodle has kept saving Japan in times of crisis and difficulties, soba. This noodle has amazing significance to Japan and the people here. So in this video I dig into the history of soba and discover some recipes that have existed for centuries.

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Credits:
Producer - Matthew Li
Production Assistant - Mana Chuabang
Script Supervisor - Louis Govier

Special thanks:
Yusef Iqbal
Yeevonne Lim
Dylan Payne
Brandon Goddard
Kevin Thomas

Timestamps:
0:00 - A 230 year old restaurant
1:31 - Togakushi Soba
3:00 - The history of Soba
6:20 - How Soba conquered Japan
9:12 - Why Japan needed Soba
10:30 - Sarashina Soba
11:36 - Sunaba Soba
12:24 - Yabu Soba

SOURCES:
The Book of Soba by James Udesky
Rakujyo - https://t.ly/G7D4C
Yamato - https://t.ly/AO-dW
Wattention - https://t.ly/F2nvw
Tokyo Updates - https://t.ly/qYSAK

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