I’ve only ever tried nattō (なっとう) hidden in okonomiyaki before, and then it was only a tiny bit. But this week I have been experimenting with my food a bit and trying to learn some more about Japanese food. So I figured it was about time for nattō!
A colleague has been helping me around the local cheap food store, and making recommendations. Today she showed me this:
…which is nattō and I didn’t even realise it before! This one is ‘big’ nattō - meaning that the beans are bigger (about the size of baked beans actually!).
She recommended that I try it with this:
…which is a kind of seaweed in a sort of vinegar. I was very dubious, but feeling open to trying something new.
I got home and opened the nattō:
It was a little stickier than I imagined, and a tiny bit smelly, but I added the seaweed as instructed!
…and… it tasted pretty good!! This is ultra healthy food, full of loads of protein and stuff, so it’s great that I like it! (It will make up for all the chocolate and crisps I eat!) Also it’s really easy to prepare quickly, so good for a late night snack after work. 
Who’d have thought I’d like nattō?! It would seem I’m turning Japanese, oh yes I’m turning Japanese, I really think so! haha!
In other news, there are more new Kit Kats!
The apple ones are particularly yummy!
I had Japanese class today but I’m tired now so I’ll write about it over the weekend!
おやすみなさい！
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アップルのキット・カット！？うらやましい！
古くて臭い靴下のような匂いだと思います！
natto smells like old smelly socks to me. I much prefer KitKat.
(I’m not big on soft cheeses either! 笑）
Hiya! How are you?
I love Natto, too!!
Also Mekabu seaweed is the one I am missing most.
So it is great combination. I can tell it would be so yummy.
I put a lot of sesame seeds in Natto instead, It is also yummy!
Natto salad, Natto pizza are also nice…
Hello ちかさん！
Great to hear from you! I’m good thanks!!
Natto pizza?! Hmm… I’ll have to try that!