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A fresh noodle encore
替え玉
Kaedama is an additional portion of noodles for the broth that remains. It differs from ordering a larger initial serving.
What to notice
Refills are offered only at some shops and may need a ticket or another payment. Save broth if you plan to order one.
Try it with your next bowl
Ask before you finish the first portion. Compare the fresh noodle texture with the noodles already in your bowl.
Nissy-KITAQ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source & details
An actual additional noodle portion made with Fukuoka’s Ra-mugi wheat and served as kaedama, as documented by its photographer.
Read further
Independent editorial explanation and tasting suggestions. These sources provide terminology or background; they do not certify the ingredients of a shop’s dish.
Edited 18 October 2026 · Subject-specific images; photographs and AI illustrations are labelled separately.