Input (grade 13): Though hÅ tÅ is commonly recognized as a variant of udon, locals do not consider it to be an udon dish because the dough is prepared in the style of dumplings rather than noodles.
Output (grade 10): Though hÅ tÅ is a type of udon, locals do not consider it to be an udon dish because the dough is prepared like dumplings rather than noodles.