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Natto Starter, 10g


  • Natto Starter, 10g
Natto Starter, 10g
CHF 14.90
Corresponds to CHF 149.00 / 100 g
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Natto Starter, 10g

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Natto Starter, 10g

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made by fermenting whole soybeans with Bacillus subtilus var. Natto.

This fermentation results in the formation of a slimy texture and very strong flavour and taste. Natto is eaten in Japan with cooked rice as a breakfast food, but is now becoming popular in all parts of the world because of its health benefits. When the Bacillus subtilus bacteria grow on the cooked soybeans they produce a mucilaginous coating. The high viscosity of this mucilage is an important quality criteria for natto. It has a distinctive smell, somewhat akin to ammonia or overripe cheese. Many find the taste unpleasant and smelly, while others relish it as a delicacy.


How to make natto yourself

Before you make natto it is important that all utensils that come into contact with the natto starter or soybeans are as sterile as possible, for example by boiling them for 10 minutes. You should take care to avoid any skin contact with product. Below instructions will give you 1 kg finished natto.

Ingredients

» 1 g natto starter (about 1/4 teaspoon)
» 500 g (1 pound) soybeans

Instructions

The best is to use the typical very small natto soybeans. Soak the soybeans for 12 hours (up to 24 hours longer in colder climates) in 3 liters water. Drain the beans and place them in a large pot. Fill with water and boil for 8 hours or until the soybeans are soft. Alternatively you can cook (or even better steam) the soybeans in a pressure cooker during 45 minutes at max. pressure.

Quickly drain the cooked beans and place the moist and steaming beans in a sterilized pot. When the beans are still very hot (around 80°C) add 1 g natto starter (about 1/4 teaspoon) and stir very well with a clean spoon. Adding the natto starter while the beans are still very hot is important because the heat chock will germinate the bacillus spores and at the same time unwanted bacteria are killed. Put a layer of soybeans in the glass containers. Allow the temperature to drop to about 40°C (104 °F), place the sterilized cheese cloth over the containers and place the lid over the cheese cloth. Place the containers in the incubator or oven set at 40°C during 16 to 24 hours. After this period the beans should be covered with bacillus bacteria (long threads are visible if you stir the beans with a stick) and the typical natto taste should be noticeable. If you don't like the strong natto taste, you can stop the fermentation after 12 hours. Then there will be enough strings but the vitamin K2 level will be too low. Increasing the fermentation time from 12 to 18 hours will result in 5x more vitamin K2!

When the natto is finished it should be stored in the refrigerator. You can eat the natto immediately but the quality will improve if you store it in the refrigerator for a few days.


Ingredients

Rice, Soy, Bacillus subtilus var natto
Allergy information
Included : Soy
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Product Details
Guaranteed Shelf Life: 180 days
Keeps for at least half a year after receipt.
Filling Quantity 10 g
Chilled product No
Storage Store in a cool and dry place
Origin Netherlands (NL)
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>15 available immediately