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In Japan, everybody loves noodles, and Okinawans are no different. In fact, they’ve got their own regional strand of the classic Asian cuisine – Okinawa soba. It’s not only a local favorite, but the dish of choice for many visitors who come in search of a true taste of Okinawa.

Toujin soba (Chinese people’s soba) - thought to be the origin of Okinawan soba - has been brought back to life at several soba joints on the island.

You may have heard that it’s OK to slurp noodles in Japan.

Japan is a country which has many unique cultures within it, and slurping is one of the most unusual characteristics! This can be a huge surprise when you come across it for the first time as it often is considered as a bad behavior at meal in many other countries

Chinpin is an Okinawan sweet often described as a pancake or crepe flavored with brown sugar.

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