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Ragu alla Bolognese with Nattō Recipe
Make this Japanese bolognese recipe using Spam, kimchi, and dashi to create complex umami flavor, then finish by tossing with fresh tagliatelle and fermented soybeans.
Sales of Natto Soar in Japan Due to Claims That It Fights Coronavirus
The soybean dish known as natto has an ammonia-like smell and stringy consistency—and it's selling unexpectedly well right now.
Future Ice Cream Might Not Melt Thanks to One of Japan's Weirdest Foods
Researchers have figured out how to use natto—the much-reviled dish of gooey fermented soybeans—to make ice cream unmeltable.
Jellyfish Stings Might Make You Allergic to Natto
Being outdoors can expose you to critters that sting—and believe it or not, a sting by the wrong varmint might mean that you can no longer eat the foods you love. Natto lovers, stay out of the ocean.
How-To: Cook from Tokyo's Vending Machines
Our host Ty Demura takes on a whiskey-fueled journey to Tokyo’s wackiest vending machines and uses their bounty to make banana milkshakes and a stinky rice bowl.