A start-up firm affiliated with Keio University developed a new food source made of a powdered form of a bacterium used for natto fermented soybeans. The bacterium can be mixed into bread and noodles ...

Slimy, sticky, and stinky – natto is a triumvirate of all the things picky eaters are likely to find unpalatable. While these fermented beans are actually incredibly good for your health (being rich ...

Natto, a fermented soybean dish, is gaining recognition for its impressive nutritional profile. Packed with protein, probiotics, and vitamin K2, it supports gut health, bone density, and ...

Sushi. Sukiyaki. Tempura. Mochi. Just the mention of Japanese food makes your mouth water. And then there’s natto, Japan’s famous fermented soybeans. Natto has it rough. Packed with nutrition and good ...

Out of all the traditional food that Japan has to offer, you’ll struggle to find one that’s more divisive than natto, or fermented soy beans. Natto has a reputation of being notoriously despised by ...