The Soba Master Hand-Making Some of the World’s Most Difficult Noodles

“Uzuki is so special because our restaurant is making 100% buckwheat noodles every day by hand.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with soba master Shuichi Kotani preparing his signature buckwheat noodles at Uzuki in NYC. These noodles are some of the most difficult to make in the world and are a process that demands serious meditation beforehand.