In Japan, roadside stations are a great way to get to know the local food.
While doing the Tokushima pilgrimage, I took a little detour to Michi-no-eki Daiku-no-sato and tried a bowl of Naruto udon. Unlike Sanuki udon, the noodles are flat and irregular, more like plain wheat noodles. With a light, refreshing broth and local specialties like chikuwa fish cake and wakame, it was easy to keep taking bite after bite—even in the summer heat.
