A soba noodle restaurant in the northeastern Japan city of Morioka has revived its classic “home run baseball soba” last seen some 90 years ago. While the original recipe was lost, the restaurant crafted a new version that hits the spot.
A search for the dish’s origin reveals the shadow of Babe Ruth, the iconic major league slugger who appeared to have captivated the restaurant’s owner of the time with his remarkable hitting achievements during the American League All-Stars’ 12-city tour of Japan in 1934.
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