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Who said that only gasoline is under pressure to increase prices, this famous Japanese noodle dish is not out of the loop

Ryu Ishihara, the owner of a buckwheat noodle shop, said he will soon raise the price of his bowls of buckwheat noodles (soba noodles) for the first time in a decade, due to rising costs and geopolitical conflicts. has recently made a big impact on buckwheat noodles, which are very popular in Japan.

Although considered one of the most quintessential Japanese dishes, often eaten on New Year’s Eve for good luck, part of buckwheat, the main ingredient in making this dish, comes from Russia, the country leading buckwheat producer in the world.

Russian buckwheat can still be imported, but recent tensions as well as transport disruptions have caused many delays and delays in imports. This has added pressure on buckwheat noodle shop owners like Mr. Ishihara, who are already suffering from a headache as rising global inflation, coupled with a slump in the Japanese yen, has pushed prices up. even escalation.

Soy sauce, flour and vegetables used as tempura toppings and even fish for broth have also increased in price.

“Suppliers have done all they can, but this time the situation is so bad that there is no solution but to raise prices. There are items that I will have to increase by 10-15%,” Ishihara said. To share.

Buckwheat noodles are famous as a popular dish, served hot or cold, often chosen by workers or students. The low calorie content of noodles, high vitamin content and many nutritious minerals are very good for health.

At Ishihara’s store, the price per bowl of noodles ranges from 290 yen ($2.25) to 550 yen, with side dishes such as tempura and rice set costing more.

He said that with the current situation, the cost of importing buckwheat has increased. According to the Japan Buckwheat Association, by 20200 the country will only be able to produce about 42 percent of its buckwheat needs, with the rest being offset by imports from Russia, the second-largest buckwheat supplier. three in the world as of 2018, according to the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture.

In 2021, Russia rose to second place, replacing China, and until February 2022, rose to number one, after the outbreak of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, rising inflation, goods appreciation and the Japanese yen fell to a 20-year low. Sanctions on Russia’s banking system have frozen Moscow from international finance, making payments more difficult. As a result, buckwheat importers and processors such as Hua Yue at the purchasing department of Nikkoku Seifun Co Ltd in Matsumoto, a city in the traditional buckwheat production area of ​​Mrs. Nagano, face many challenges. more difficult.

The company imports buckwheat from Russia, as well as other countries including China, between 800 and 1,000 tonnes, although she declined to give exact figures or percentages.

By far the biggest problem has been delayed deliveries and the price of Russian buckwheat has increased by 30% in the past six months, although part of the reason for the suspension of exports was resolved in 2018. past.

With Russia accounting for half of the world’s buckwheat production, importers will look for an alternative source, which is China. However, with China cutting its annual buckwheat production, prices are forecast to escalate further.

“Finding cheap bowls of buckwheat noodles will become difficult,” the owner of the noodle shop added.

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According to Huyen Nhu

Economic Lifestyle/Reuters

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