How to pronounce Okinawa soba

Okinawa soba is written 沖縄そば where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /okinawa soba/. In plain English letters that is oh-kee-NAH-wah SOH-bah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Okinawa soba?

Okinawa soba is a noodle dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Okinawa. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and pork. It tastes savory.

Where Okinawa soba comes from

Okinawa soba is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map. See all dishes from Okinawa Prefecture.

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