Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 > [MikeP] I gather you're not a fan of stinky cheeses and natto! > > [ laura in nj] what's natto? It's fermented soy beans—has the consistency of snot and the wonderful aroma of sweaty socks. You mix it with a raw egg and pour it over hot rice, and are somehow supposed to eat it all without gagging. Can you tell I'm a fan? To be fair, although I grew up in Japan and am half-Japanese, I ate SAD foods (hence, the bad teeth). I should've eaten the natto, like my sister, whose teeth are in much better condition than mine. And the fish, and the broth, pickles (my grandmother made them herself) and seaweeds. Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I LOVE natto and am not of Japanese descent (just lived in Tokyo in 1971 for a couple years for art school.) They make it now without the " old socks " smell and it's just as nutritious. See if you can find the fresh natto made by " House " brand. I think you'll change your mind... I'm totally addicted... ~Robin Ps. By the way, it's the next thing I want to ferment. I'll take it up over at the hot Microbial Nutrition message board... yeh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 > > It's fermented soy beans—has the consistency of snot and the wonderful > aroma of sweaty socks. You mix it with a raw egg and pour it over hot > rice, and are somehow supposed to eat it all without gagging. Can you > tell I'm a fan? LOL, Naomi, that's the funniest thing i've heard all day! yeah, can't WAIT to try it! l. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 On 7/5/05, Robin Reese <robin.reese@...> wrote: > I LOVE natto and am not of Japanese descent (just lived in Tokyo in 1971 for > a couple years for art school.) They make it now without the " old socks " > smell and it's just as nutritious. See if you can find the fresh natto made > by " House " brand. I think you'll change your mind... I'm totally addicted... > ~Robin Thanks Robin! That's good to know, although I'm still hesitant...I assume they haven't improved on the slimy texture? > > Ps. By the way, it's the next thing I want to ferment. I'll take it up over > at the hot Microbial Nutrition message board... yeh! I get the messages in digest form. I ought to take a look at them. I've just got my hands full doing the sauerkraut and three Ks. Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 On 7/6/05, laurainnewjersey <laurabusse@...> wrote: > > > > > It's fermented soy beans—has the consistency of snot and the wonderful > > aroma of sweaty socks. You mix it with a raw egg and pour it over hot > > rice, and are somehow supposed to eat it all without gagging. Can you > > tell I'm a fan? > > LOL, Naomi, that's the funniest thing i've heard all day! yeah, can't > WAIT to try it! , So, you went out to the store and got some after the e-mail, right? ; ) You'll be okay, as long as you hold your nose while eating it like I used to. Ah, what wonderful childhood memories this little thread brings up! Now if I can only duplicate my grandmother's homemade pickles (veggies soaked in a tub of miso paste)! Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Hi Naomi, Yes, I'm afraid that natto still has the stringy texture but I kind of like it. But maybe I just like grossing people out? Anyway, I think it has incredible health benefits and so that helps me to really enjoy it. If you buy it pre-made be careful that it doesn't have msg in it. You know how the Japanese love that ol' msg. :-) It was in salt shakers on the table when I lived there. (No labels, the msg was in the glass shaker with the red top..) The " House " brand is good and only has msg in one of the flavor packets - I think the mustard? ~Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 On 7/7/05, Robin Reese <robin.reese@...> wrote: > Hi Naomi, Yes, I'm afraid that natto still has the stringy texture but I > kind of like it. But maybe I just like grossing people out? Anyway, I think > it has incredible health benefits and so that helps me to really enjoy it. > If you buy it pre-made be careful that it doesn't have msg in it. You know > how the Japanese love that ol' msg. :-) It was in salt shakers on the table > when I lived there. (No labels, the msg was in the glass shaker with the red > top..) The " House " brand is good and only has msg in one of the flavor > packets - I think the mustard? > Robin, That little jar with the red lid is the Agi no-moto brand. My mother used to have it in the cabinet next to the salt and pepper! I occasionally eat packaged ramen (I know, I know), and tried using my own soy sauce and chicken broth mixture for the soup, but it just doesn't cut it. I end up using a part of the soup package. It's good to know that the House brand doesn't have MSG. I'll have to get some and try it out with my sister, who also loves natto like you do! BTW, I'm always amazed when I come across non-Asian people who like natto. Kudos to you for trying something so weird! You have ovaries! LOL. Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 >>>>>[Naomi] BTW, I'm always amazed when I come across non-Asian people who like natto. Kudos to you for trying something so weird! You have ovaries! LOL.>>>>>>> Hi Naomi, Heck, I think I have ovaries for just Living in Tokyo two years alone in 1971-1921. The natto was way easy... :-) ~Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 On 7/8/05, Robin Reese <robin.reese@...> wrote: > >>>>>[Naomi] BTW, I'm always amazed when I come across non-Asian people who > like natto. Kudos to you for trying something so weird! You have ovaries! > LOL.>>>>>>> > > Hi Naomi, Heck, I think I have ovaries for just Living in Tokyo two years > alone in 1971-1921. The natto was way easy... > :-) > ~Robin > Oh, that too! I was wondering about that. I take it you didn't know a word of Japanese? How was your experience? Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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