In Naha, try Okinawa soba and goya champuru; Kokusai Street and Makishi Market are practical areas to look for local food.
Despite the name, the noodles are wheat-based rather than buckwheat, often served in bonito-and-pork broth with braised pork or fish cake.
At soba specialists and eateries near Naha markets; regional noodle and topping styles vary.
A stir-fry of bitter melon and island tofu, sometimes with pork or luncheon meat.
Check ingredient combinations at restaurants and izakaya around Kokusai Street and Makishi.
A home-style Okinawan stir-fry combining fu (wheat gluten) with vegetables and tofu.
Look for it at Naha restaurants serving Okinawan home cooking; confirm wheat-gluten ingredients if relevant.
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