Some Prefer Noodles: Soba and Udon in the Edo Period

Mori soba in Edo, served in boxes rather than in dishes, with dipping sauce.

Nihachi udon, as served in Kyoto and Osaka on flat dishes (left); a sign for an Edo soba shop (right).

A kendonbuta box for delivering noodles.

An Edo soba stall.