Ultra-Lowfat New Year's Noodles

Edited by Sharon Cohen

If you're looking for a better-for-you alternative to standard white-flour pasta, try soba. This nutty Japanese noodle made from silky powdered buckwheat is a good source of fiber, protein and iron. While it tastes great in soups, soba also makes a tasty bed for any kind of pasta sauce. Every New Year's Eve, families across Japan enjoy toshikoshi soba, or "year-crossing buckwheat noodles."

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