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natto, fermented soybeans
A traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis, known for its strong smell and sticky, stringy texture.
納豆をよくかき混ぜる。
Mix the natto thoroughly.
Stirring natto develops its characteristic stickiness
納豆ご飯は日本の朝食の定番です。
Natto on rice is a staple Japanese breakfast.
外国人には納豆の匂いが苦手な人が多い。
Many foreigners find the smell of natto off-putting.
納豆に醤油とからしを入れて混ぜる。
Add soy sauce and mustard to the natto and mix it.
子どもの頃は納豆が嫌いだったが、大人になってから好きになった。
I hated natto as a child, but I grew to like it as an adult.
A highly nutritious food rich in protein, vitamin K2, and probiotics. Typically eaten for breakfast with rice, often with:
- 醤油 or 付属のタレ (soy sauce or included sauce)
- からし (mustard)
- ねぎ (green onion)
- 生卵 (raw egg)
The stringy texture is called 糸を引く (drawing threads). Regional specialty of 水戸 in Ibaraki Prefecture. Opinions are divided - some love it, others can't stand it (好き嫌いが分かれる).