While ramen, udon and soba may be more popular noodle variants, Houtou is a uniquely delicious noodle soup that has won over the hearts of residents of Yamanashi prefecture. The dish is usually made with wholesome ingredients including miso, kabocha (a type of pumpkin), cabbage and carrots, making for a hearty, healthy meal. Though houtou is commonly recognized as a variant of udon, locals do not consider it to be an udon dish because the dough is prepared in the style of dumplings rather than noodles.
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