This okra is grown from seeds at the foot of Mt. Fuji of Satsuma. Cosmetically imperfect okra produced in the process is then dried, processed into a powder, and kneaded into soba (buckwheat noodles). After repeated trial and error, the unique smell of okra is removed and the okra's richness gives the soba noodles a chewy texture that is rarely found in regular soba. Enjoy the chewy texture of okra with hot soba noodles and the smooth texture of okra with zaru soba noodles!

Each bag contains okra powder equivalent to about 15 okra plants.
The packaging and labeling are carefully done one by one by users of labor support facilities.

■Directions
1. Boil the soba noodles in plenty of boiling water, loosening them lightly with chopsticks (for about 5 minutes).
2. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse well.
Do not add water, but adjust the heat to your liking.

■Ingredients
Wheat flour (produced in Japan), okra powder (okra from Kagoshima prefecture), buckwheat flour, salt

■Company Profile
No. 1 Okra Production in Japan
Okra is a vegetable originally from Northeast Africa. There are ancient records of its cultivation in Egypt in the 13th century, and it was later introduced to the subtropical region. As such a southern food, okra is a perfect match for the warm climate of Ibusuki City in Kagoshima Prefecture, where the official summer uniform is an aloha shirt and hula dance festivals are held. The city is the largest producer of okra in Japan.

■Kagoshima
Kagoshima prefecture is located on the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, on the island of Kyushu. Blessed with abundant natural resources, great nature, distinctive history, and unique culinary culture, it is one of the leading prefectures for agriculture and tourism in Japan.Kagoshima is known for its top-quality agricultural products, in- cluding sweet potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, wagyu beef, Kurobuta pork, Kampachi Amberjack fish, Buri Yellowtail fish, and so on. Kagoshima is also one of the largest tea producers in Japan, and they also brew the healthy Kurozu black vinegar, as well as Shochu liquor.