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What is Natto?
Episode 38
Thursday, 15 August, 2024
Chef Walter explores the Japanese fermented food Natto.Natto is a fermented soybean dish that’s been a staple in Japanese cuisine for centuries. It’s known for its intense flavor, sticky texture, and distinctive smell—qualities that often make it a love-it-or-hate-it food. Making Natto involves boiling soybeans and fermenting them with a specific strain of bacteria called Bacillus subtilis. This fermentation process gives Natto its characteristic slimy texture and potent aroma.More podcasts by Chef Walter