Soba-or Buckwheat Noodles are a tasty way to add complex carbohydrates and protein to your diet. Buckwheat flour is actually made from the ground-up seeds of an herb. Most soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour with wheat-flour added. The wheat flour adds elasticity and makes the noodle less crumbly.

Buckwheat noodles range in color from yellow, to a  speckled gray. Unlike conventional pasta, soba noodles have a nutty flavor all their own.

Soba noodles are traditionally served in japanese soups. In the summer, try tossing cold soba noodles with green onions, halved cucumber slices, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and chopped cilantro for a delicious, nutritious warm-weather treat.

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