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Hita Yakisoba
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Yakisoba from Hita City, made by cooking the noodles on an iron griddle until browned and crisp.
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About this dish
- Main ingredients
- fresh noodles, pork, bean sprouts, green onion, sauce
- History and origin
- In the Showa 30s (1955–1964), the founding owner of a yakisoba shop in Hita is said to have wondered whether there might be a noodle dish made by grilling the noodles, and to have perfected it through trial and error. Later, more shops in the city began serving yakisoba with the same characteristics, and it became a local specialty known across Japan.
- When it is eaten
- A soul food of Hita City that has long been enjoyed, mainly by locals. Some shops serve it as a set with rice or soup.
- How it is eaten
- Lightly parboiled fresh noodles are seared slowly on an iron griddle, then quickly combined with pork, bean sprouts, and green onion and seasoned with sauce. It is enjoyed for the crisp yet chewy texture created by the browning.
Sources
- 炒めるより焼く！ 日田市のご当地グルメ「日田やきそば」８選 | edit Oita エディット大分（大分県） · Local government · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 「ご存知『日田やきそば』食べ比べプラン」で、日田やきそばのおいしさを知る!! | 大分県の観光情報公式サイト · Tourism organization · Source checked 2026-10-12
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