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Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles

Reiko Tsuzuki, 70, makes buckwheat soba noodles by hand in her restaurant kitchen in the Japanese island of Shikoku. Ina Jaffe/NPR hide caption

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Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles

In the remote mountains of the Japanese island of Shikoku, an old woman makes soba noodles by hand from locally grown buckwheat. It's ancient technique that is adapting to modern times.

Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles

Reiko Tsuzuki, 70, makes buckwheat soba noodles by hand in her restaurant kitchen in the Japanese island of Shikoku. Ina Jaffe/NPR hide caption

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Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles

Japan's Centuries-Old Tradition Of Making Soba Noodles

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'Cultural Mormons' Adjust The Lifestyle But Keep The Label

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'Cultural Mormons' Adjust The Lifestyle But Keep The Label

'Cultural Mormons' Adjust The Lifestyle But Keep The Label

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