Culture
There are many local izakaya and cafes that cater to specific Okinawan cuisines such as goya champuru (bitter melon), fu champuru (wheat gluten), and tonkatsu (tenderized, breaded, fried pork cutlet). Okinawan soba is the signature dish as opposed to the mainland version (buckwheat noodles served cold with soy sauce). Okinawan soba are noodles served hot in a soup usually with pork (rib or pork belly.) American presence on the island has also created some creative dishes such a taco rice, which is now a common meal served in bentos.
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