Natto

These fermented soya beans are rather smelly and slimy, and strange to the Western palate, but they go well with plain boiled rice. Mix some chopped spring onion (scallion), mustard and grated daikon with the natto, season with shoyu, and stir well. Put a couple of teaspoonfuls on hot rice and eat.

Soya flours should be kept in an airtight container in a cool, dry dark place. Keep natto in the refrigerator and eat within two weeks.