day 36, 1:46pm, sanuki udon

i've just had sanuki udon(noodles) for lunch. sanuki was the name of the feudal province which is now kagawa prefecture. the introduction of sanuki udon, which is firmer and chewier than regular udon, has be credited to kukai, "kobo daishi", who brought the recipe home with him following his studies in china.
it's good, especially cold.
there are lots of udon shops in kagawa, and shikoku as a whole. i found a small mom and pop place that had the perfect atmosphere for trying a local specialty.
well enough sitting, i'm off!