Also known as "year-crossing noodle," toshikoshi soba is symbolic. Toshi-Koshi Soba, also known as New Year's Eve Soba, is a delicious noodle dish that is often eaten on December 31st as a means ...

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In Japan, this comes in the form of the dish Toshikoshi soba, which is eaten on New Year's Eve. The name translates to "year-crossing noodle," said Just One Cookbook, a Japanese website.