548243 Wed Aug 13 07:24:53 -0700 2008 22 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3952883 Hello all, Looking to purchase soba noodles (not restaurant; I want to cook with them). Any help appreciated. Thanks Wed Aug 13 07:25:03 -0700 2008 47433 popover 1 3952908 T&T and PAT have them. I've seen them at Loblaw's and Zehrs too (usually by the "sushi"). Wed Aug 13 07:32:31 -0700 2008 3952883 202405 tjr 1 3953352 most chinese/asian markets have them, if you want authentic real japanese soba noodles then try J-Town on Steels just east of Woodbine. Wed Aug 13 09:36:24 -0700 2008 3952883 208035 jeannieh20 1 3953385 the japanese grocery store on queen west, sanko, has a wide selection of soba noodles and they're very helpful at explaining the differences between the ones they sell. http://www.toronto-sanko.com/en/ Wed Aug 13 09:42:56 -0700 2008 3952883 208412 foodismyhobby 1 3953469 I used to get them at Little Tokyo in Kensington market but they've sadly closed. Second Sanko's. Wed Aug 13 10:02:38 -0700 2008 3952883 48117 yoyodyne 1 3953552 I found 100% buckwheat Soba at my health food store. I find depending on variety many are closer to spaghetti than soba in terms of white flour content. Wed Aug 13 10:22:20 -0700 2008 3952883 12840 Mila 2 3953576 100% buckwheat? in my experience of trying to make them and after doing some research online, buckwheat does not have glutens and is very difficult to turn into a noodle on it's own and will require some help from other flour. Wed Aug 13 10:30:33 -0700 2008 3953552 10634 pinstripeprincess 3 3953657 I'll let you know, haven't tried them yet. Expensive, $6.99 for very small package. Wed Aug 13 10:50:04 -0700 2008 3953576 12840 Mila 4 3953795 Most packaged soba is mixed w/ wheat flour to make it more stable and cost effective. I think soba society if anybody will be the only ones in the city trying to make soba as close to 100% buckwheat as possible. The guy that runs the stall at j-town took classes from soba society to learn how to make it. http://www.sobacanada.com/ Wed Aug 13 11:25:31 -0700 2008 3953657 14629 aser 3 5155065 Hi Princess, I am a bit late in commenting on your remarks re soba noodles but I still want to say that I fully agree with you. I had the same problem with chestnut flour. Wed Nov 04 09:00:58 -0800 2009 3953576 121815 lamaranthe 4 5155135 I've tried the 100% buckwheat soba from my health food store. It turned mushy in no time and was very difficult to hold together with my chopsticks. My soup was ultimately thickened by my buckwheat mush, much to my chagrin. I've since returned to the wheat and buckwheat blends, with much more success. The people at Sanko are very nice. Ask questions and they'll be happy to help you decide which noodles are best for your dishes/tastes. Wed Nov 04 09:21:17 -0800 2009 5155065 239809 1sweetpea 1 5156319 Another vote for T&T. Multiple brands to chose from. As well as the soba sauce. Package of noodles should be anywhere between $1.99 and 2.99... Wed Nov 04 15:00:11 -0800 2009 3952883 288839 Thatcher 2 5158326 The soba at Sanko is pretty expensive. I spent $7 there the other day on 6 little bunches of noodles (1 bunch good for about 1.5 servings). I did see them on the shelf at the Rosedale Loblaws so I would assume they would have them at other locations. They're in with the "organic/healthy" food. Thu Nov 05 10:19:10 -0800 2009 5156319 323532 ikapai 1 5173469 100% soba noodles will disappoint you. Just like 100% rye bread. Both take a little bit of other flours to have the texture that will make them pleasant and eatable. Wed Nov 11 12:56:15 -0800 2009 3952883 121815 lamaranthe 1 5174071 Not authentic but I do like the kamut soba from Sobaya (http://www.sobaya.ca/kamtorg.htm). It doesn't get "gloopy" like some buckwheat sobas. Wed Nov 11 16:04:58 -0800 2009 3952883 11858 mrsleny 1 5174195 Although a clone of the Japanese instant noodle, you should give the 'Korean' Hoo Roo Rook by Nongshim a try! Ultra thin and chewy, non-fried, mild and smooth and no MSG. One of the best instant soba noodles around! You can get them at H-Mart. Wed Nov 11 16:53:16 -0800 2009 3952883 10810 Charles Yu 2 5174545 Is this soba or ramen? Wed Nov 11 19:37:24 -0800 2009 5174195 11858 mrsleny 3 5174614 Its soba. Too thin to be ramen Wed Nov 11 20:09:55 -0800 2009 5174545 10810 Charles Yu 4 5174696 Thank you! Wed Nov 11 21:06:05 -0800 2009 5174614 11858 mrsleny 5 5175443 unless there is another 'soba' version of the Hoo Roo Rook, to my knowledge this instant noodle only comes in one version with the skinny ultra thin white noodles which is not made with buckwheat at all but made with flour. the only korean noodle that comes close to soba insofar as it is made with buckwheat flour would be the naengmyun noodles also called 'maemil' (=buckwheat in korean) - in any case, noodles made with buckwheat would be a little brownish in colour and Hoo Roo Rook is starkly white (at least the one I have tried). Thu Nov 12 07:59:44 -0800 2009 5174696 19661 berbere 6 5177009 Hmmm .. they sound more like somen then. Thu Nov 12 15:34:36 -0800 2009 5175443 11858 mrsleny 7 5177111 Well, I did say its a Japanese 'clone' from Korea?!! Irrespective, compare to some others, this version is pretty good IMO. Thu Nov 12 16:18:16 -0800 2009 5177009 10810 Charles Yu 7 5178928 yes, they are somen, and no different than boiling your own skinny somen noodles with some dashi broth Fri Nov 13 09:57:44 -0800 2009 5177009 19661 berbere