Namie yakisoba, which was produced by Namie Yakisoba Taikoku, a group formed to revitalize the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, won at the eighth B-1 Grand Prix, an event held in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture on Saturday and Sunday to promote local dishes known as B-class gourmet cuisine.
According to the event opera-tor, 64 groups participated, which was a record high, and about 580,000 people visited the event over two days.
Namie yakisoba is a dish featuring stir-fried thick noodles like udon and pork with a heavy sauce. The group ranked fourth at both the 2011 and 2012 events.
Source: NewsOnJapan
