Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the ...

HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka Prefecture--Long ago, many residents of this Osaka area loathed natto, or fermented soybeans, which they derided as “rotten food.” With such an aversion now a thing of the past, ...

Natto is a traditional Japanese dish made from fermented soybeans. It’s characterized by a slimy, sticky, and stringy texture and has many nutritional benefits. It may promote stronger bones and a ...

Most foreigners are believed to detest natto, the fermented soybeans with a pungent odor and sticky, slimy texture. However, natto exports topped 3 billion yen ($18.8 million) in the past year, a ...

Cabbage has a hearty amount of vitamin K, but three other types of food have quite a lot more of this nutrient that's ...

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At first glance, natto can feel a little intimidating. The sticky threads, the strong aroma and the fermented taste make it one of those foods people either adore or avoid. Yet natto has quietly ...

Natto is widely recognized for inhibiting arteriosclerosis, yet its underlying mechanism remains elusive. Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba studied the effects of natto on arteriosclerosis ...

Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith’s chopsticks as the American tourist eats his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a ...