Old man mumble

　In Okinawan soba, there is a type of soba that is topped with "soki" (pork ribs with meat) and "nankotsu soki" (pork ribs with cartilage). While nankotsu soki soba is also delicious in its own right, personally, I still prefer soki. Nankotsu soki refers to pork ribs with cartilage included. Whether it's nankotsu soki or regular soki, the meat is simmered for a long time until it becomes tender.

　When you fill your belly with an extra-large portion of nankotsu soki soba, eventually, the fat from the nankotsu soki slowly reaches every nook and cranny of your body through the cartilage, giving you a pleasant sensation (known as "andai" in the Okinawan dialect). Taking a short nap in the cool shade of a tree, it truly is a moment of bliss!