Unique Natto Dishes

Unique natto dishes are a GREAT and INTERESTING way to enjoy some fermented soybean goodness.

Whether eaten with your meal or enjoyed as a dessert, these sticky, stringy beans bring something "SUPER" to your food and they add a unique flavor and texture to the meal.

Are you ready to discover some less common ways to enjoy eating your fermented soybeans?

Silly question, I know.

Of course you are!

Why else would you be reading this article.

I'll cut to the chase and get right to it!

Here are 4 Unique Natto Dish Combinations for your taste buds to try.

Combo #1:  Coffee Natto

Combo #2:  Natto Fried Tofu

Combo #3:  Roasted Green Tea Natto

Combo #4:  Turkish-style Ice Cream

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Unique Natto Dishes - Coffee Natto

The first unique natto dish I recommend is coffee natto.

This combination is a real treat and has more of a dessert feel to it.

I tried a few pairings with flavors that went surprisingly well together, and they left me wanting to eat more.

Here's how to make your very own coffee natto.

Pairing #1:  Cream Cheese Coffee Natto

How to make:

1. Take out a piece of cream cheese and place it on a plate/dish.
2. Top the cream cheese with a scoop of coffee natto.
3. Top the coffee natto with honey.
4. Take out a fork and enjoy!

The coffee natto has a nice subtle flavor without the usual fermented smell that accompanies these sticky, stringy beans.

These beans go well with the cream cheese, and the honey helps to add a sweet finish to each bite.

Try out this simple recipe to see whether or not your palate likes it as much as mine did.

Hopefully it will be a hit and you'll be able to enjoy some fermented soybean goodness.

Pairing #2:  Chiffon Cake, Coffee Natto and Whipped Cream

How to make:

1. Cut a slice of chiffon cake and place it on a plate/dish.
2. Top the chiffon cake with 1-2 scoops of coffee natto.
3. Top the coffee natto with some whipped cream.
4. Take out a fork and enjoy!

The distinct flavor of chiffon cake paired with the subtle taste of coffee natto really goes well together.

By adding some whipped cream you get a soft sweetness to go with each bite of spongy cake and java natto goodness.

Try out this simple recipe to see whether or not your palate likes it as much as mine did.

Hopefully it will be a hit and you'll be able to enjoy some fermented soybean goodness.

いただきます。 "ee-taw-daw-key-maas" - Let's Eat!

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Ready for more unique natto dish ideas?

Let's take a look at combination two.

Unique Natto Dishes - Natto Fried Tofu

The second unique natto dish I recommend is natto fried tofu (natto abura-age).

This combination can be made in just a few simple steps and the umami of this dish really shines on the palate.

Let's make it!

How to Make Natto Fried Tofu - Step One

1. Boil a pot of water.
2. Add abura-age (fried tofu) to the boiling water.
3. Boil the abura-age for 30 seconds and then remove from the boiling water.
4. Gently remove any excess water using a cooking/paper towel.

How to Make Natto Fried Tofu - Step Two

1. Put 80 - 100g (approx. 2 packages) of natto into a bowl.
2. Chop 3cm of a spring onion (i.e. Japanese leek) and add it to the bowl.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of miso paste to the bowl.
4. Add 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of a spice of your liking to the bowl.
5. Mix everything together in the bowl.

*The spice I used (found in the picture above) contained fired onion, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, as well as other ingredients.

How to Make Natto Fried Tofu - Step Three

1. Cut the abura-age in half (from top to bottom).
2. Open the fried tofu and add some natto mixture and shredded cheese.
3. Place the stuffed fried tofu inside the toaster oven.
4. Cook the abura-age filled with natto and cheese at 250˚C (482˚F) for 10 minutes.

* (Keep an eye on the fried tofu) When the edges of the fried tofu are crispy and light brown and the cheese has melted, it's ready to be taken out of the toaster oven.

How to Make Natto Fried Tofu - Step Four

1. Take out the toasted fried tofu filled with natto and cheese from the toaster oven.
2. Place it on a plate.
3. Top everything with a splash of shoyu.
4. Sprinkle some katsuo-bushi over everything.
5. Enjoy some natto fried tofu goodness!

いただきます。 "ee-taw-daw-key-maas" - Let's Eat!

Simply Natto:  Natto Lingo

Ready for more unique natto dish ideas?

Let's take a look at combination three.

Unique Natto Dishes - Roasted Green Tea Natto

The third combination I recommend is roasted green tea natto (hojicha natto).

These sticky, stringy beans have a subtle hojicha smell with a faint fermented soybean scent.

This is a good option if you're put off by the typical pungent natto odor.

The beans have a light taste, and they go well with additional toppings.

Here are three ideas for you to try out on your palate.

Idea #1:  Hojicha Natto with Shoyu

How to prepare:

1. Scoop some hojicha natto into a bowl/dish.
2. Add some shoyu.
3. Mix everything together and enjoy!

Though simple, the shoyu pairs well with the hojicha natto and brings a nice flavor to your palate.

Idea #2:  Hojicha Natto & Baked Sweet Potato

How to prepare:

1. Scoop some hojicha natto into a bowl/dish.
2. Add some shoyu.
3. Mix the shoyu and beans together.
4. Add some baked sweet potato and enjoy!

The light saltiness of the shoyu mixed with the mild sweetness of the baked sweet potato pairs nicely with the flavor of the hojicha natto, and leaves your palate wanting more.

Dessert anyone?

Try this variation to see whether it's better with your meal or as a dessert.

Idea #3:  Hojicha Natto, Cream Cheese & Honey

How to prepare:

1. Take out a piece of cream cheese and place it on a plate/dish.
2. Top the cream cheese with a scoop of hojicha natto.
3. Top the hojicha natto with honey.
4. Take out a fork and enjoy!

This combination is similar to the coffee natto idea mentioned above.

The hojicha natto has a nice subtle flavor without the usual fermented smell that accompanies these sticky, stringy beans.

These beans go well with the cream cheese, and the honey helps to add a sweet finish to each bite.

Try out this simple recipe to see whether or not your palate likes it as much as mine did.

*As an additional variation, top the cream cheese with hojicha natto mixed with a splash of shoyu, and then add top it all off with a little honey.

Hopefully this idea will be a hit and you'll be able to enjoy some fermented soybean goodness.

いただきます。 "ee-taw-daw-key-maas" - Let's Eat!

Simply Natto:  Natto Lingo

Unique Natto Dishes - Turkish-style Ice Cream

The fourth unique combination is Turkish-style ice cream.

When someone told me natto could make ice cream creamy and stretchy I was shocked.

I knew I had to try and make it because I just couldn't believe what I had heard.

This combination is fun to make and it definitely gives you a different way to enjoy your fermented soybeans.

Dessert anyone?

How to Make Turkish-style Ice Cream

Variation #1:

1. Mix your natto until a frothy/foamy stickiness is created
2. Use a little soy sauce when mixing to help create the frothy/foamy stickiness
3. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to a chilled bowl
4. Keep the bowl chilled while you're making your Turkish-style ice cream
5. Add some of the frothy/foamy stickiness to the ice cream and mix (I mixed my natto with a spoon and then used the same spoon to mix the ice cream)
6. Keep mixing until a creaminess and stretchiness is created
7. (Optional): Add a splash of soy sauce to the ice cream and mix

Variation #2:

1. Repeat the above steps in Variation #1
2. Using a second spoon, add some natto to the ice cream and mix

Try both ways to see which suits your tastes best.

Hopefully one, or both, of the variations will be to your liking and you'll be able to add this unique natto-style dessert to your ever growing list of ways to enjoy these sticky, stringy beans.

いただきます。 "ee-taw-daw-key-maas" - Let's Eat!

What to do next?

Now that you've discovered some unique natto dishes, how about trying some traditional ways to enjoy the taste of these sticky, stringy beans?

These 3 Natto and Noodle Combinations add some fermented soybean goodness to your diet and give you more ways to enjoy eating this Japanese superfood.

はい、お願いします。 "hi-oh-ney-guy-she-maas" - Yes, Please!

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