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25 (Wed) September 2019

Zaru Soba

2.5

by W

at home

-Dasmariñas Village, Makati, Manila, Philippines-

with the Family

W has adopted the ice-shaving measure that I’d pioneered (see 8.141 Zaru Soba), but still refuses to bother with the roasted laver, which is not merely a visual garnish but rather an essential flavor component, the absence of which leaves the dish feeling rather unfulfilled.