One of Japans Best selling soba for the last 3 years Full of Nutrition and a very Healthy alternative to other noodles Only domestic ingredients are used 5 minute cooking time Eat the traditional way or use in a variety of salad type recipes Always popular staple item that contains 80% buckwheat flour and 20% wheat flour. Regular soba ranges between level of buckwheat and what from 40% to 100% so this has a high ratio of domestic buckwheat. "Soba is the most delicious with a mixture of 28% (wheat flour 20%, buckwheat flour 80%)," according to Nihachi Soba, a specialty of Edo soba. It is the most popular product even in modern times. Evidence suggests that eating soba will help improve blood circulation, increase vascular elasticity, and strengthen capillaries. It can also help reduce the risk of diabetes, maintain physical flexibility and educe the risk of stroke from cerebral infarction. Soba has many health and nutritional benefits that include: Reducing High Blood Pressure Reducing the risk of Diabetes Reducing High Cholesterol Maintaining or Restoring Liver Functions Stimulating Brain Cells Aids in recovery from fatigue Boil time: 5 minutes