We tickle our taste buds with a grotesque-looking but premier version of the infamous “foreigner-repelling food.”
natto
Impressive meal that’s easy to make, thanks to this handwritten recipe from a gacha capsule toy machine.
Made with Japan’s most expensive beans, this dish could sway even the biggest natto naysayers.
Tokyo cafe finds a way to use natto’s sticky texture to create a dessert like Turkish ice cream.
We try a way to stretch our store-bought natto supply, and also make the smelly, sticky dish less intimidating for newcomers.
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