Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Japanese food that is made from steamed, fermented soybeans and that has a stringy, mucilaginous texture and a strong smell.
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- noun a traditional Japanese food product made from fermented soybeans
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Even as a gal who’ll eat just about anything, natto is a hard sell for me.
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A relative of coenzyme Q10, K2 can be found in something called natto—a Japanese fermented soybean dish.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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A relative of coenzyme Q10, K2 can be found in something called natto—a Japanese fermented soybean dish.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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A relative of coenzyme Q10, K2 can be found in something called natto—a Japanese fermented soybean dish.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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QUOTE: “Ibaraki Prefecture is a center of production for natto, which is a Japanese treat that few ‘gaijin’ non-Japanese find palatable.”
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Ibaraki Prefecture is a center of production for natto, which is a Japanese treat that few gaijin non-Japanese find palatable.
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I used to hate Brie and other soft French cheeses until I went to Normandie and had it fresh there, so perhaps I need to find a similarly-fresh kind of natto, not the cheap supermarket plastic packs.
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Fermented soybean product called 'natto' lowers blood pressure and inhibits renin
Does eating candy in childhood lead to violence in adulthood, new study asks? 2009
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Fermented soybean product called 'natto' lowers blood pressure and inhibits renin
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Fermented soybean product called 'natto' lowers blood pressure and inhibits renin
Scientists research why senior citizens appear to be more immune to H1N1 flu virus 2009
asativum commented on the word natto
A pungent fermented soybean dish.
July 4, 2008
asativum commented on the word natto
A pungent fermented soybean dish.
July 4, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word natto
Love the tag.
July 23, 2008
avivamagnolia commented on the word natto
Natt�? (�?��?��?��?� or �?豆, Natt�?) is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, popular especially for breakfast. As a rich source of protein, natt�? and the soybean paste miso formed a vital source of nutrition in feudal Japan. For some, natt�? can be an acquired taste due to its powerful smell, strong flavor, and sticky consistency. In Japan natt�? is most popular in the eastern regions, including Kant�?, T�?hoku, and Hokkaido.
January 18, 2009
garyth123 commented on the word natto
Natto miso is very nice.
January 18, 2009