It's called soba. Sakura Yagi: It's interesting that people think that ramen is the quintessential Japanese noodle, but soba has more of a history. Fumi Abe: Not that long ago, you know ...

This cold soba noodle salad features green beans, radishes, soft baby lettuces, and a zesty vinaigrette punctuated with karashi, or hot Japanese mustard. Draped in a spicy-nutty sauce, this easy ...