Japanese thin wheat noodles are called “somen” in Japanese. They are typically served cold and dipped in a sauce. In Japan, somen is considered a symbol of summer. While it’s available year-round, its cold, refreshing nature makes it particularly popular in the summer.
Somen is mostly enjoyed at home rather than in restaurants. However, in cities like Tokyo and Osaka, there are specialty restaurants where travelers can also enjoy it. Nevertheless, these restaurants are not very common, so it’s common for people to buy somen as souvenirs and enjoy it back home.
Somen is sold in the form of dried noodles.
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