Meet the bean behind the buzz.
A clear introduction to an unfamiliar food, with room for the history, the recipes and the questions nobody thinks to ask.
For the first-bite curious. And the already obsessed.
The plain-language introduction.
Natto is a fermented soybean food from Japan. A controlled process using a natto culture changes prepared beans into the distinctive ready-to-eat food.
What you might notice
The texture and aroma can be unfamiliar. You can explore them in small portions alongside foods you already know. Personal preference is not a measure of nutritional virtue.
Where this guide goes next
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