Fumi Abe: Not that long ago, you know, a lot of ramen was referred to as Chuka soba, which literally means Chinese soba. Medha: I headed out to Sobaya with comedian and host of the "Asian ...

For this two-day kitchen takeover, Haru Chan is bringing its Chuka Soba (P650) and Spicy Chuka Soba (P680) to Manila, which ...

The dish itself is the same, but they don't call it "ramen," they call it "chuka soba." Long accustomed to calling the dish "chuka soba" the people of Takayama still use the old term with affection.