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Food · Posted 3 minutes ago I Tried Natto, The Traditional Japanese Soy Breakfast, For The First Time, And It's My New Morning Staple As an adventurous picky eater, I was excited (and nervous) to take my first bite. by Megan Liscomb Senior Editor Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but lately I've been feeling kinda bored with my usual go-tos. I typically eat some Greek yogurt with granola and frozen wild blueberries or a couple of hardboiled eggs and toast with butter and jam.

So when I learned about natto, a traditional Japanese breakfast food made from fermented soybeans, my interest was piqued. Megan Liscomb I immediately headed to my nearest Japanese grocery store and found natto in the freezer section. Natto is packed with nutrients like protein, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin K, and probiotics, giving it a reputation as a superfood .



Megan Liscomb I'm a pescatarian on a strength-training journey, so anything that helps me pack more protein into my day is a win. One serving of natto contains 23 grams to start the day strong. The natto I bought didn't come with English-language instructions for preparing it, so I read this beginner's guide to natto and followed the instructions as closely as I could.

There are many ways to serve natto, including in miso soup, salads, curry, or mixed with a raw egg. I decided to go with natto gohan , aka natto over rice with scallions, because I wanted to be able to distinguish it.

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