Soba (buckwheat noodles) eaten on New Year's Eve is called toshikoshi (year-bridging) soba in Japan. It is a tradition to eat soba on New Year's Eve since soba has the meaning of longevity. Toshikoshi soba can be served cold or hot as you like.
Toshikoshi Soba
From Setsuko Yoshizuka, About.com GuideDecember 31, 2008
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