Japanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Natto Gohan (Fermented Soybeans over Rice)
8 minutes · 2 servings · vegan
A well-known Japanese breakfast staple; ingredients are kept minimal and familiar.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups hot cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 1 package (about 45 g) natto
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Japanese mustard
- 2 tbsp scallions, sliced
Let’s make it
- Stir the natto vigorously in its container for 30-60 seconds until sticky and foamy.
- Mix in the soy sauce and mustard.
- Divide the hot rice between 2 bowls and spoon the natto over the top.
- Finish with scallions and serve immediately.
If the flavor is new for kids, start with a tiny spoonful on rice and let them add more if they like it.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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