But whether it’s to your taste or not, there’s one immutable fact: natto, which is derived from fermented soy beans, is a brilliant superfood and great for your health. Nutritionist Nisha Melvani, ...

Natto is a traditional Japanese fermented food with a unique smell and stickiness. In 2020, the National Cancer Center announced that high consumption of natto lowers mortality risk. Natto not ...

Natto is a traditional Japanese food with a history as unique as its sticky texture. Pronounced phoneticallyshort A,stress on the first syllablenatto is a dish made of boiled soybeans that are ...

Natto – a integral part of Japanese cuisine – was once only known abroad by hardcore foodies. But Japanese food makers are creating new forms of the fermented soybeans and gaining global fans ...

HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka Prefecture--Long ago, many residents of this Osaka area loathed natto, or fermented soybeans, which they derided as “rotten food.” With such an aversion now a thing of the ...

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 ...

and how Japanese superfood can lead your health and beauty. "It can be incorporated into everyday meals, and not just Japanese meals" says Yoshiko. For example, natto or fermented soy beans can be ...

Read why tempeh is healthy and nutritious, whether you’re vegetarian or not. Natto is a staple probiotic food in traditional Japanese cuisine. Like tempeh, it’s made from fermented soybeans.