Soba Noodle Making Class in Gifu
Learn how to cook soba noodles as you mix, roll, and cut the dough (all from scratch) during this cooking class in Gifu.
Highlights
Discover everything you need to know about soba, Japan's healthy buckwheat noodle
Learn how to make soba noodles from scratch using locally-grown and milled buckwheat flour
Follow step by step to mix and knead the dough, roll it and cut it before cooking
As the final step, boil your fresh noodles eat them or take them home with you
10 meals
Experience Details
One of Japan's healthiest noodle options, buckwheat soba noodles are popular all over Japan for their simplicity and freshness. Kirira Sakashita of Gifu’s Nakatsugawa region is well-known for buckwheat production. During a visit to this beautiful area in the central Japanese countryside, you can get into the 100% local soba production and learn to make them yourself by hand by joining this Soba Noodle Making Class in Gifu! The region is known for its local buckwheat fields from which Kirira Sakashita is able to produce its authentic soba.
Each year, the buckwheat fields are sown around the middle of August. Their crops flower in the latter part of September and are ready to harvest in early November. The buckwheat is then harvested and dried to become “gensoba” which is then stored in a low-temperature warehouse. People in the region can enjoy freshly ground buckwheat which is particularly high quality once milled approximately 5 times.
If you are traveling in the Gifu area, this experience offers a great opportunity to meet some locals and other travelers while you learn how to make soba noodles from scratch. Have fun with the help of your friendly instructor who will guide you through each of the steps of making handmade soba. Using professional tools, you will learn step-by-step how to mix the dough using locally-grown and milled buckwheat flour, roll it out, and cut it into noodles using a special knife, before boiling them.
Using high-quality buckwheat flour that's fresh, this experience is held at a roadside station in Gifu. These rest stops are a type of community-enriching and informational service station known as a “michi no eki” in Japanese. This michi no eki is located right by the beautiful waters of Kiso River, where you can commune with nature while enjoying the wonderful taste of your very own soba noodles made from local ingredients! Or, take it with you to your next destination.
Inclusions
English-speaking cooking instructor
Ingredients and tools for making soba
Mentsuyu (dipping sauce to serve)
Takeaway packaging
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the Michi-no-Eki Kirira Sakashita roadside station, which is a service station and a rest stop. It's accessible via car or a 10-minute walk from Sakashita Station on the JR Chuo Line. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you are taking your noodles home in the summer season, please bring a cooler box to keep it fresh.
This experience is unavailable on regular Japanese holidays. From December to March, it is not available on both Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Please bring your own apron, hand towel and cooking gloves if necessary.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Gifu Prefecture is home to well-preserved historic villages, mountainous landscapes, and scenic open-air hot springs, with a proud culinary heritage spanning centuries.
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