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is a style of Japanese ''soba'' noodles originating from Iwate Prefecture in Japan, particularly Morioka and Hanamaki. It consists of a small serving of ''soba'' noodles in a small bowl. ==History and origins== The name ''Wanko'' comes from the regional dialect of the Iwate Prefecture from which it comes, meaning "bowl", but more specifically, a small, wooden Japanese soup bowl. There are many theories about the origin of the dish itself however. *One such origin is of a landowner who was having a festival on his land. There was a crowd of over 100 villagers and guests who customarily ate ''soba'' at festivals. However, there were so many people to feed but the pots in which the ''soba'' were to be made were very small. The ''soba'' noodles were spread around in reduced quantities so that there would be enough for everyone. *Nanbu Toshinao, a territorial lord of the Nanbu area, came and stopped at a house in Hanamaki asking for a meal. His retainers served him a local variety of soba in a small soup bowl. Thinking they served Nanbu Toshinao something too rustic and without much flavor, they were afraid of his reaction. But Nanbu Toshinao thought it was delicious, and ordered more servings. This is said to have established the tradition of hosts continuing to serve small bowls until their guest was satisfied. There are many stories of how the dish came to be, but these two are the most common. However, as the term ''"Wanko"'' did not come about until after World War II, some repudiate the stories. In December 1957 in Hanamaki, the Wanko Winter Sumo Place put on an exhibit in which participants from many countries contested to see who could eat the most bowls of ''wanko soba''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wanko soba」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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