22 June: Mount Fuji joins the World Heritage List, and a bowl of Hōtō
On 22 June 2013 UNESCO added Mount Fuji to the World Heritage List. Hōtō, the thick miso noodle soup of Yamanashi, comes from the foot of the mountain itself.
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Hōtō
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Hōtō is a thick, hearty noodle soup from Yamanashi Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji. Wide, flat wheat noodles, thicker than udon and made without salt, are cooked straight in a dashi broth seasoned with miso, so their starch thickens the soup.
Read about Hōtō and get the recipe →What happened
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee inscribes Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.
Why this soup
Hōtō is from Yamanashi, at the foot of Mount Fuji.
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