How to use "Soba Choko" and recommendations

How to use “Soba Choko” and recommendations

Soba choko," painted with Kutani Yaki porcelain, is gorgeous and cute, and its size is also cute. The charm of “soba choko” lies not only in its appearance but also in its ease of use. In this issue, we will introduce how to use the recommended and popular Kutani Yaki “soba choko”.

How to use “Soba Choko” and recommendations

Soba-choko is a vessel for holding soba-tsuyu (buckwheat sauce). It is an indispensable item for soba restaurants. It is often used as a vessel for soba and other noodle soup.

As it is a typical container for dipping sauce, noodles served in a soba choko are even more delicious.

Enjoy as a teacup

Soba Choko can be used as a teacup by pouring tea into it. Because it is small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, you can enjoy it comfortably as a teacup. When you want to take a breather, of course, you can also use it to entertain your guests with its unique Kutani Yaki painting.

Alternative to tea cups and mugs

Another charm of soba choko is that you can enjoy it as a mug instead of a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy a relaxing café time with your favorite design.

It is smaller than a mug and has a simpler form than a coffee cup. It is compact, so it is great to use on your desk as a cup for company use.

Add color to your table as a small bowl

It is also recommended to serve vegetables and meat as a small bowl on a soba choko. It will add a slight flair to your usual dining table.
It is also very good as a container for dishes at parties. It makes a delightful presentation.

As a dessert cup

Soba choko can also be used to serve fruit, ice cream, shaved ice, etc.

Soba choko itself is a cute container, so it is also excellent as a dessert cup.

When Enjoying Sake

In Japan, it is also useful as a sake or shochu cup. Because it is a traditional Kutani ware, it goes well with sake.

Of course, it is also quite stylish with other drinks such as wine.

As a flower vase or small container

Use Soba choko to neatly store small items such as stationery at the entrance or around the desk.

It is also cute when used as a flower vase.

Soba Choko is an excellent vessel that can serve many purposes if you have one. It can be used to hold drinks, serve food, or sometimes as a small container. It is perfect not only for your own use, but also for entertaining guests. The charm of Kutani Yaki soba choko is that it is not only for daily use, but also for special occasions, as it is decorated with high quality paintings. It would also make a great gift.
And if you want to enjoy soba or somen noodles at home as well as for their original purpose, we definitely recommend the soba choko!