Hakubaku is a high quality range of Japanese noodles produced by the Kokumotsu company in Australia. Kokumotsu translates into English as "grain" and Hakubaku as "white barley", signifying the company's, and their noodle products', commitment to only the best raw ingredients. Hakubaku uses only the best organic grains, farmed in Australia and produced in the authentic Japanese way. Hakubaku uses a wide range of premium grains in its production including Japanese polished pearl barley, red rice, sorghum, amaranth, brown rice, black rice, foxtail millet, corn, and sesame. Their organic soba noodles use high-quality buckwheat flour to produce noodles that complement the amino acid deficiencies of other staples such as rice and wheat. Soba noodles are typically thin, will often be used in quick noodle soup-like dishes, and are commonplace in Japanese fast food and street food dishes. Buckwheat is supposed to have a range of dietary benefits and some research indicates it may improve human health. If you're looking for a healthy addition to your food cupboard, these soba noodles might be ideal.