How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Natto

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[slpoly]

If anyone is interested but a bit afraid, I definitely recommend starting with natto sushi rolls.

[macairhead]

Fun fact: recent studies (BMJ) have found that Natto has excellent anti viral properties and works on the C19 one too.

[rokzane]

I actually enjoy natto with kimchi, and the combination is a nutrition powerhouse. I also top it with green onions and chili crisp!

[allenemersonn]

Been making natto (and eating it a few days a week) for a several years now. Very inexpensive and easy to make. I use a starter I bought on Amazon and use a Miller Chick Incubator to warm the 4, square, shallow, three cup, Rubbermaid containers that I use for the beans. Any bean may be used. Soybeans are small and therefore have more surface area for their volume, more surface area for the bacteria to culture. After fermentation for 24 hours, toss the containers into the fridge for a few days, then put 3 in the freezer for use later. As an westerner, I am not confined to tradition and explore all and any avenue of use.

[Ravenesque]

What a refreshing and amazing antidote to all those natto reaction videos where you see westerners trying natto straight up and their subsequent reactions. (Those annoy me so much.)

Quinlan, you can cook. And you can film yourself cooking as well. Don't compare yourself to other poeple, just keep doing your own thing cause you got your own charm. I love that you're making content around things that you are passionate about - as long as you keep doing that, i dont think you can go wrong. The 'Hey come in, sit down with some green tea and I'll whip something up. hey have you tried this recipe?' style is very engaging and welcoming, and suits your style very well. :)

I said I'd watch more cooking videos from you - I really enjoyed this one. Thank you very much ^_^

[amytheorangutan]

This is so good! Thank you! I will definitely try kimchi and the avocado cilantro. I personally learned to love natto by sheer persistence, because there are very few food that I don't like I was unwilling to accept that I don't like something that's so loved and common in Japan haha

[Franciuk]

Little experiment of this morning. I had in the fridge a couple tablespoon of black bean soup leftover (it was half blended, half chunky) and thought of mixing with the natto. I started by mixing the natto maybe 100 times, after I incorporated 2 tablespoon of the black bean soup, and mixed more, no extra soy sauce or mustard. The soup was very good to start with. I was amazed at the final consistency. Very, very good, I really enjoyed it.

[happysunshinemedia]

Im a regular american. Visited Japan in 2012- had Natto while there and thought it was the grossest thing I've ever had. Fast forward to 2020- lockdowns were starting. I was feeling so nostalgic for travel and freedom that I went to the local Asian market and bought Natto because it was such a distinct memory of travel, even though I hated eating it at the time. I tried about 5 different recipes, and natto brands and ate it for a week straight. eventually i warmed up to it, and still eat it multiple times a week. it does definitely help my GI tract too. its honestly great stuff if you acquire the taste for it

[juanitacao]

I saw a small cup of natto when I had my breakfast at a hotel in Osaka. Figured I’d give it a shot. Apparently I love it 🤣 no rice needed. Just that. I also added runny scrambled egg to it the second day. Loved it as well. I dont think it smells or tastes as shocking as most people describe it.

[motionsic]

Natto with rice wrapped in toasted sea weed tastes great! It’s like the poor man’s version of Uni roll.

[mizaru_kazeno]

I got used to natto by eating it on toast with melty cheese lol went from "EUHHHH" to "YUMMMM" real quick XD

[bapuyu]

I finally tried natto this year and was prepared to be grossed out after hearing other people's horror reactions to it, but I actually loved it and I love the texture! I tried to eat it with other foods like rice and avocado, but it just felt like "too much" to chew in my mouth, I'm personally not a fan of filling my mouth to the brim with a thousand different kinds of foods, so I prefer to eat it out of it's container with the mustard and sauce packet it comes with. I wish I ate it sooner!

[塩ちゃん-xg]

I'm happy to watch the video.
You introduced about natto which is one of the most traditional soul food in japan.
I love that!
And I was surprised that you researched very well about history of natto.

[HappyBerryCrochet]

Oooh I love coriander so much!! I've never tried natto but I'm definitely going to try this version next time I'm in Japan! Love your food videos! Thank you 😋😋

[roadfox]

Wow! That is a very creative recipe. Looks delicious!
I like to mix natto with egg yolk and spicy cod roe (Mentaiko) and put it on white rice and top with chopped green onion!

[Chrisbs]

I remember the first time my sushi chef made me some Natto. He put it in a hand roll with ikura. Yum. And to be honest. I loved ordering it and the process that would grab the attention of the rest of the American sushi bar. And eventually ended with “are you going to eat that “. Now I buy it at the market for breakfast

[GodofVengence]

How I eat natto: I add nutritional yeast, sushi roe, tamari, dijon mustard, my own homemade fermented hot sauce, a finely diced mini cucumber, stir it all together, and eat it with kimchi on the side.

[andresmc]

Nice tips for natte beginners. Love to see more cuisine videos from you, really chill and cozy vibes

[jollylittlefox]

Really love this style of video from you. When the weather changes, would love to see you cook up some of your foraging finds.

I’m from the US and I’ve never been to Japan (although I very much want to visit) and I love natto. I’m not turned off by slime, I also really enjoy okra and nopales, which are also kind of divisive because of the slime factor, haha.

My favorite way to eat natto is with rice, green onion, mushrooms, and a bit of tofu or vegan egg (we have some cool products in the US). It makes a very good breakfast, especially if you’ve got a long day ahead.

I’ll have to try it the way you prepared it here :)

[Ravenesque]

Also, I love the more vlog style videos! A lot of the Jvloggers are not based up north, and its very nice to see Not-Tokyo once in a while ^_^

Vid requests - House tour? and 'how I came to japan?' please :)