Soba with Sweet Fried Thin Tofu in Hot Broth

Although kitsune soba literally means “fox soba,” the dish employs not fox meat but abura-age, fried thin tofu, which is said to be the fox’s favorite food. Served either hot or cold, kitsune soba is one of the most popular and inexpensive dishes at noodle restaurants in Japan. The fried thin tofu absorbs the rich flavor of the broth in which it is cooked, and at the same time adds a delicious, meaty taste. Quickly parboiled spinach provides a beautiful color contrast t