Soba vs. Udon. Soba is made using buckwheat flour, while udon is made with wheat flour. Buckwheat gives soba noodles a slightly nutty flavor, and, although pure buckwheat noodles are available, many varieties include wheat as well

I also find they effect my body differently. I love Udon Noodles. (Check out my video on how to make Udon Noodles from scratch!) especially stir fried yum!

But Soba is a little easier for me to digest sometimes I have found over the years.

  Soba and Broth with a little fried thing like Tofu  has become a go to meal when I need a dinner done quick!

Soba

-

Shoyu Kombu Broth

-

Fried Tofu

(watch and learn how to make Tofu here)

-

Garnish with Fresh Scallions

The Japanese name for Sushi Roll is Maki. 

Traditionally the Rice and other ingrediants were rolled into Nori to create a Maki. 

I love Maki. which is why I was so happy when my friend decided to come over and make them as well as some hand rolls for lunch for my father and the rest of us!

You can make them fancy with lots of fancy ingreditants like she did here. Or you can just make delicous ones from leftovers.

(Check out shecooksmacro.com bombing sushi recipe that uses leftover kinpira here)

For Lunch 

Sushi/Maki/Hand rolls 

Some made with White Sushi Rice

Some made with Soba Noodles

Tempeh

Avacado

Blanched Carrot 

Sauteéd Broccoli 

Cucumber

Umeboshi Paste

-

Ginger Pickle

-

Wasabi 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Pasta Vegetable Stew

with 

Onions, Carrots,Bok-choy,Corn,peas, Pinto Beans, Rice Pasta,Ginger,Shoyu,Sesame Oil