
Soba noodles are a quintessential dish from Japan and is a huge part of their new-year traditions.

Nearly all the Japanese population eats soba (buckwheat noodles) on New Year's Eve. This is one of the superstitions involving new year culinary traditions.

The dinner placed a clear emphasis on regional Indian cooking, with a menu rooted in Himalayan ingredients and food traditions. The menu was curated by celebrated Chef Prateek Sadhu,