🍜 Handa somen

Handa Somen" produced in Handa district of Tsurugi-cho has a long history. There are various theories as to how Handa Somen began to be produced, but it is said that in the middle of the Edo period, boatmen brought Somen to Handa via Miwa-machi, Isogi-gun, Nara, Awaji, Naruto, etc. At first, the boatmen's families produced Somen for their own consumption. At first, the boatmen's families produced Soumen for subsistence and as a side business, but the climate and climate of Handa was suitable for Soumen production, and the production of Soumen became prosperous. The characteristic of Handa Somen is that it is a little thicker, firmer, and more satisfying than ordinary Somen. There are many noodle makers in the Handa area, and the flavor differs slightly depending on the altitude, the type of wheat used, the blend, salt, and other factors. This is why the noodle mills have become brands, and there are many deep-rooted fans who visit not only nearby residents, but also tourists and people from far away.