Natto probably isn't in your Top 10 of Japanese foods. There's a good chance it isn't even in the Top 100! Despite their nutritional value and the good they do to our stomach and intestines, the sticky fermented soybeans that used to be a staple of the traditional Japanese breakfast haven't managed to win over most non-Japanese (and quite a few Japanese don't like the taste either). The Natto Sesame Furikake Rice Topping is a great way to give natto a much-deserved second chance.
Other than the smell, what really turns people off about natto is its very sticky texture. This isn't an issue with the Natto Sesame Furikake Rice Topping, sine the natto here is dried and grated into small pieces for sprinkling. As for its smell and taste, mixed as it is with white sesame and nori seaweed, the ingredients have been tamed enough to convince even sworn enemies of natto. Available in three bags of 28 g (1 oz), this is primarily made for seasoning plain rice but also works well on salads, pasta, omelets, and sauces!
Specs and Features:
- 3 bags
- Weight/bag: 28 g (1 oz)
- Ingredients: white sesame, soybeans, nori seaweed, starch, sugar, salt, soy sauce, bonito flakes, natto bacteria etc.
- Energy (per 100 g / 3.5 oz): 492 cal
- Protein (per 100 g / 3.5 oz): 24.4g (0.9 oz)
- Salt equivalent (per 100 g / 3.5 oz): 6.35 g (0.2 oz)
- Carbohydrates (per 100 g / 3.5 oz): 29.5g (1 oz)
- Sodium (per 100 g / 3.5 oz): 77 mg