Sakura Yagi: It's interesting that people think that ramen is the quintessential Japanese noodle ... going to see how soba is made, and Fumi is going to teach me how to eat soba.

They were first mentioned in ancient Japanese writings. The first mention of someone eating soba noodles as we know them ...

Dressed noodles can transform something very simple into an interesting meal. Here I've added fresh flavours such as lime, cucumber and coriander, with salmon to elevate the meal above the ordinary.

Soba noodles are made of buckwheat, and lend themselves well to Asian flavours. This is a simple combination that uses one of my favourite ingredients — sesame oil. Remember to taste your ...