Comments on: We Ate Natto http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/ Wed, 23 May 2012 13:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-5427 Matt Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:59:28 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-5427 While I've enjoyed natto in sushi bars for quite a while, I was gratified to see the following article reporting how good natto is for your heart: http://www.naturalnews.com/033666_natto_heart_health.html While I’ve enjoyed natto in sushi bars for quite a while, I was gratified to see the following article reporting how good natto is for your heart: http://www.naturalnews.com/033666_natto_heart_health.html

]]> By: Natto-kun http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 Natto-kun Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:37:49 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-4381 I liked your natto story, and I just listened to a natto podcast (it was episode 28, I think): http://www.zencast.com/channels/showchannel.asp?mc=3&cid=12352 You wrote: "Honestly, I don't understand what all the fuss is about." I couldn't agree more. Natto is good stuff. I liked your natto story, and I just listened to a natto podcast (it was episode 28, I think):
http://www.zencast.com/channels/showchannel.asp?mc=3&cid=12352
You wrote: “Honestly, I don’t understand what all the fuss is about.”
I couldn’t agree more. Natto is good stuff.

]]> By: The Vegan 100 - 100 Things You Should Try | Vegan Bits http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 The Vegan 100 - 100 Things You Should Try | Vegan Bits Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:13 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2302 [...] Natto (ironically, we just tried this) 2. Green Smoothie (VeganMomma has inspired me, but I’m still a little nervous) 3. Tofu [...] [...] Natto (ironically, we just tried this) 2. Green Smoothie (VeganMomma has inspired me, but I’m still a little nervous) 3. Tofu [...]

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2217 Lane Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:51:31 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2217 Hi Maija, Funny, there was no mention of vitamin K on the package. But that's great info to know. Thanks for sharing! If you do not find this brand, make sure to read the ingredient list carefully. Most of the others had Bonito (fish) on the list. The hot sauce would probably be a nice addition too. Hi Biggie, What a great habit. We'll have to think about our "hated food list" to see if this makes sense for us to do too. Did you perhaps have a different brand of natto? Did anything else taste better too? Definitely didn't see anything with shiso perilla leaf (since I don't know what that is, it would have registered as odd). If you know the brand, please share. Thanks. We didn't find it all that slimy when mixed in with the rice. It really wasn't that bad. Hi Kara, I can see that it's an acquired taste, although we didn't have a negative reaction ourselves. I might consider trying it in a roll if I see it at some restaurant... Hi Yukiko, Thank you. We hope you enjoy our blog! Jane loves (I mean REALLY loves) Miso soup, any miso soup. She makes her own, and always brings some of the dried packages when we travel. She likes it for breakfast... Anyway, I notice you posted a recipe on your blog, so I expect we'll have that over the weekend. Thanks! Hi Kim, I can see that it would be a breakfast food. Neither Jane nor I found the taste overwhelming, but then we didn't experience that with yogurt, sausage, hot dogs... Hi Maija,
Funny, there was no mention of vitamin K on the package. But that’s great info to know. Thanks for sharing!
If you do not find this brand, make sure to read the ingredient list carefully. Most of the others had Bonito (fish) on the list.
The hot sauce would probably be a nice addition too.

Hi Biggie,
What a great habit. We’ll have to think about our “hated food list” to see if this makes sense for us to do too.
Did you perhaps have a different brand of natto? Did anything else taste better too? Definitely didn’t see anything with shiso perilla leaf (since I don’t know what that is, it would have registered as odd). If you know the brand, please share. Thanks.
We didn’t find it all that slimy when mixed in with the rice. It really wasn’t that bad.

Hi Kara,
I can see that it’s an acquired taste, although we didn’t have a negative reaction ourselves. I might consider trying it in a roll if I see it at some restaurant…

Hi Yukiko,
Thank you. We hope you enjoy our blog!
Jane loves (I mean REALLY loves) Miso soup, any miso soup. She makes her own, and always brings some of the dried packages when we travel. She likes it for breakfast…
Anyway, I notice you posted a recipe on your blog, so I expect we’ll have that over the weekend. Thanks!

Hi Kim,
I can see that it would be a breakfast food.
Neither Jane nor I found the taste overwhelming, but then we didn’t experience that with yogurt, sausage, hot dogs…

]]> By: Kim R http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Kim R Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:49:35 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2214 Natto is often eaten with rice for breakfast, especially before a big exam for school or getting into high school/college. I like it, but I can't eat much of it at once or the taste is overwhelming (kinda like how yogurt, sausage, and hot dogs used to be for me). Natto is often eaten with rice for breakfast, especially before a big exam for school or getting into high school/college. I like it, but I can’t eat much of it at once or the taste is overwhelming (kinda like how yogurt, sausage, and hot dogs used to be for me).

]]> By: Yukiko http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Yukiko Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:38:03 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2212 I've been enjoying poking around your blog the last couple of days and looking forward to reading more of your archives. Natto is def an acquired taste, but it is so good for you. I posted some info and a suggested use in response to some of the comments on this post and your earlier natto post. Since you have a couple packages left and are determined not to throw it away, I highly recommend the miso soup. Cheers! I’ve been enjoying poking around your blog the last couple of days and looking forward to reading more of your archives.
Natto is def an acquired taste, but it is so good for you. I posted some info and a suggested use in response to some of the comments on this post and your earlier natto post.
Since you have a couple packages left and are determined not to throw it away, I highly recommend the miso soup.
Cheers!

]]> By: kara http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 kara Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:59:06 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2211 You have to acquire a taste for it. We love it in Sushi rolls. With green onions - it's called Negi Natto! You have to acquire a taste for it. We love it in Sushi rolls. With green onions – it’s called Negi Natto!

]]> By: Biggie http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 Biggie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:49:28 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2209 I do this thing where I re-try the foods I hate once a year to see if maybe my tastes have changed. After trying natto once a year for almost 20 years and hating it each time, for some reason it started to taste good to me last year. There's an organic Japanese type with shiso perilla leaf paste add-in that I particularly like, especially when eaten with warm white rice and seasoned Korean seaweed. When I lived in Japan people were keen to convert me to natto, but the only way I liked it back then was fried with carrots, rice, soy sauce, etc. to cut the slimy mouthfeel. I do this thing where I re-try the foods I hate once a year to see if maybe my tastes have changed. After trying natto once a year for almost 20 years and hating it each time, for some reason it started to taste good to me last year. There’s an organic Japanese type with shiso perilla leaf paste add-in that I particularly like, especially when eaten with warm white rice and seasoned Korean seaweed. When I lived in Japan people were keen to convert me to natto, but the only way I liked it back then was fried with carrots, rice, soy sauce, etc. to cut the slimy mouthfeel.

]]> By: Maija Haavisto http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Maija Haavisto Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:01:51 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2205 I'll have to see if I can find the same brand here in Finland... Never tried natto and it has always freaked me out, but I believe it's the best source of vitamin K as far as vegan food goes (as with vitamin D, there are several types of the vitamin, and unfortunately the type found in leafy greens is not nearly as good). And vitamin K may be the best nutrient to prevent atherosclerosis. If I ever buy it, I'll probably season it with some gochujang (Korean chili paste, not very hot). That way even if it tastes nasty, I shouldn't even notice! I’ll have to see if I can find the same brand here in Finland… Never tried natto and it has always freaked me out, but I believe it’s the best source of vitamin K as far as vegan food goes (as with vitamin D, there are several types of the vitamin, and unfortunately the type found in leafy greens is not nearly as good). And vitamin K may be the best nutrient to prevent atherosclerosis.

If I ever buy it, I’ll probably season it with some gochujang (Korean chili paste, not very hot). That way even if it tastes nasty, I shouldn’t even notice!

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/we-ate-natto/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Lane Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:41:46 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=388#comment-2204 Hi Lindsey, I understand the different varieties do have different tastes. I doubt we'll be doing any comparisons though, as I don't really think we'll be buying the stuff again. I've seen sushi rolls with natto. In general, I don't care for veggie sushi that much. Although I have had some excellent vegan rainbow rolls (with some kind of rice noodle wrapper). Thanks about the rules. They work for us! :) Hi Lindsey,
I understand the different varieties do have different tastes. I doubt we’ll be doing any comparisons though, as I don’t really think we’ll be buying the stuff again.
I’ve seen sushi rolls with natto. In general, I don’t care for veggie sushi that much. Although I have had some excellent vegan rainbow rolls (with some kind of rice noodle wrapper).
Thanks about the rules. They work for us! :)

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