Name: Natto Vegetable Don (Neba Neba Don)
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Shredded nori seaweed (kizaminori) to taste; Bonito flakes (katsuobushi) 6 Tbsp; Mirin 2 Tbsp; Koikuchi soy sauce 2 Tbsp; Fresh egg yolks for raw consumption 2; Japanese mustard (karashi) (optional) ⅛ tsp; Sake 1 Tbsp; Japanese yam (nagaimo / huai san) 200 g (7 oz), peeled; Lady’s fingers (okra) 4; Steamed rice 400 g (14 oz), at room temperature

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Donburi

By Aki Watanabe

Published 2022

About

Natto, or fermented soy beans, have a strong smell and slimy texture. It is commonly served as it is or with raw egg and soy sauce for breakfast. As with durian, you either love it or hate it. I love natto and sometimes have a strong craving for it. Natto is nutritious and it doesn’t require cooking, so it is a very convenient and healthy food choice.