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2022.11.23
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[Natto Recipe] the most basic way to enjoy natto : Natto Rice

The best and the most basic way to enjoy natto - natto rice. YES THE BEST. ・Ingredients ＊The amounts are just a reference. You can add more if you like! - A bowl of rice (about 150g)（Please use bigger bowl if you want to make Natto-Don） - 50g Natto (any kind of natto is good. Choose your favourite one.) - Green Onion as much as you like　(It's handy if you cut and freeze) – 4-5 ml white dashi or men-tsuyu or soy sauce(V) It's also good with Raw Egg as well as eat it with Seaweed (Nori) ・Steps 1) Mix white dashi or men-tsuyu or soy sauce(V) 2) Put 1) on warm rice and put Green Onion on top. By the way if you cannot be bothered washing many dishes, you can just simply put everything on rice and mix like below (below is with Raw egg). In this case you better use bigger bowl That’s all m(_ _)m

2022.11.23
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[Natto Recipe Collection] Updated on 2022.11.23

This is a collection of Natto recipes recommended by our natto Craftman. It's easy and addictive, please try it ! ======================= Update history 2022.11.23 - Added Avo natto pasta 2022.11.23 - Added Natto Rice 2022.11.19 - Added All-purpose sauce "Avo Natto" ======================= All-purpose sauce "Avo Natto" All you need are Avocado, natto and white dashi (or men-tsuyu or soy sauce). You can use it as a sauce with pasta, as a paste on bread, or as a canapé on crackers. ======================= Easy handy recipes 1) The best and the most basic way to enjoy Natto : Natto Rice 2) A dish that has turned many natto-fmmms into natto-lovers : Avo natto pasta 3) Bread and natto go so well together omg : 3 types of natto toast - coming soon 4) Natto goes well with spicy food you know : Natto Tomato Spicy Ramen - coming soon

2022.11.19
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[New Partner] Unique Wholefood in Leichhardt and Crows Nest, will start selling from 25th November

We are pleased to announce that Unique Wholefood in Leichhardt and Crows Nest, will start selling our Natto from 25th November ! [Addresses] Leichhardt store : 51-53 Flood St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 (Open 7 days 8am-7pm) Crows Nest store : 25 Falcon St, Crows Nest NSW 2065 (Open 7 days 8am-8pm) https://www.uniquewholefood.com.au/

2022.11.19
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[Natto Recipe] All-purpose sauce “Avo Natto”

All you need are Avocado, natto and white dashi (or men-tsuyu or soy sauce). You can use it as a sauce with pasta, as a paste on bread, or as a canapé on crackers. ・Ingredients ＊The amounts are just a reference. You can add more if you like! - 50g Natto (any kind of natto is good. Choose your favourite one.) - 1/4 of an avocado (Use soft avocado.) - 4-5 ml white dashi or men-tsuyu or soy sauce(V) You can also add something like followings if you like :) - Lemon (like guacamole) - Pepper (when you want a kick to it) - Shichimi (for changing flavour!) - Grated garlic (better have this for pasta) - Aosa (add seaweed flavour) - Mayonnaise (if you want more creaminess) ・Steps 1) Put all ingredients in a bowl. 2) Mash the avocado while mixing. If the avocado is hard, heat it to make it easier to mash. and... That's all ! You can use this as a sauce or paste with pasta, bread, crackers, etc. as a base :) You can also mash natto into a paste and fry it before mixing it to add aroma and reduce stickiness. I will introduce this on the other day.

2022.11.09
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[New Partner] Comeco Foods Cafe in Newtown, will start selling from 17th November

We are pleased to announce that Comeco Foods Cafe specialised in serving vegan, gluten and dairy free, and made with all natural ingredients in Newtown, will start selling our Natto from 17th November ! Address : 524A King St Newtown NSW 2042 HP : https://www.comecofoods.com.au/

2022.11.03
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[Infographic] NATTO IN FIGURES

- Japanese Doctors recommends Natto In Japanese : https://sonomono.jp/column/natto/20210217-2/ - Health Benefit In English - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/natto#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3 - 77% of Japanese who like natto In Japanese - https://research-platform.line.me/archives/38181313.html

2022.11.03
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[New Retail Partner] Taste Organic in Enmore, will start selling from 10th November

We are pleased to announce that TasteOrganic (Organic Grocery Store) in Enmore, will start selling our Natto from 10th November ! Address : 164 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042 Australia HP : https://www.tasteorganic.com.au/

2022.10.20
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[Event Info] Dai’s Natto will be having a collab tasting event with Comeco Foods in Newtown

Dai's Natto will be having a collab tasting event with Comeco Foods in Newtown. Please check below for further details :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Have you ever tried FRESH Natto - Fermented Soybeans ? Not frozen but fresh! Not plain and by itself, but matching with sauces and other ingredients ! Dai’s Natto will be providing Natto Canape tasting to all the visitors who want to try fresh natto! You can also purchase 3 different kinds of natto in small cups as a home tasting set (limited amount). [Date & time] 29th Oct 2022 11AM - 3PM [Place] COMECO FOODS - 524A King Street Newtown [About Natto] Natto is a Japanese fermented soybean superfood. Like many foods with a distinctive character, natto is something of an acquired taste, with people tending to either love it or not. Natto is vegan-friendly, gluten free, full of nutrients and may contribute to stronger bones, healthier heart, strengthen your immune system and improve your digestion (check back for more details). [WHO WE ARE] COMECO Cafe - https://www.comecofoods.com.au/ Comeco Foods loves creating food for people who have allergy and food limitations! All the Comeco Foods' products are vegan, gluten and dairy free, and made with all natural ingredients. They are careful about selecting ingredients that are allergy and additive-free and healthy, determined to offer everyone, those who have dietary restrictions and those who don’t, delicious food. Dai’s Natto - https://daisnatto.com/en/ Dai’s Natto is Sydney’s first Natto Workshop, established in May 2021 in Glebe. Dai’s Natto uses 2 ingredients only, Australian Soybean and Japanese Natto Starter imported from Japan. Dai’s Natto uses eco-friendly materials as much as possible, such as nature-friendly paper containers and bio-degradable wraps. Environmentally conscious and strive to minimize waste.

2022.08.03
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[Event Report] Dai’s Natto has co-organised food event “Introduction of new Product and suggestions on how to enjoy them”

[Update as of 8th Aug 2022] Nichigo Press [Japanese Article] Fresh ground natto from Australia, additive-free yakiniku sauce, first time in Sydney https://nichigopress.jp/topics-item/43122/ JAMS.TV [Japanese Article] New product launch by Dai's Natto and Imamura sauce and dressing in Sydney https://www.jams.tv/gourmet/225628?fbclid=IwAR0_fUYSPTQuYG7dXMus2T49RODmzXSr8gkBYUVzd-49rPDlRarGw0SE3vY NNA AUSTRALIA [Japanese Article] This Taste! Japanese Food Producers announce new natto and yakiniku sauce https://wealth.nna-au.com/food-drink/148478/ ABC Events [Chinese Article] Handmade natto new product launch https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/kZ8q-OPz5LoQoqtIY6EU6w =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= On July 18, 2022, Dai's Natto and Imamura Sauce and Dressing co-organised a food event "Introduction of new Product and suggestions on how to enjoy them" at Culinary Studio Dekura in Chatswood. [Presenter, Guest Commentator, Guest Chef, Supported by] Presenter 1 Presenter 2 Guest Commentator Guest Chef Supported by [Description of new Product - Handmade Hikiwari Natto] Size : 35g x 3 Ingredients : Toasted and Crushed Australian Soybeans, and Japanese Natto Starter imported from Japan Best before : 10 days from production date [Dai's Natto's Presentation - suggestions on how to enjoy natto] Suggestion #1 : Enjoy the degree of fermentation and maturation First of all, we would like to suggest enjoying the potential of natto itself, which actually might be a rare experience for Japanese as well, by enjoying the degree of fermentation and maturation of natto. Natto is first fermented at a temperature of around 40 degrees Celsius for about 20 hours, and then slowly undergoes a secondary fermentation in the refrigerator. This secondary fermentation slowly increases the Umami flavour of natto as the days go by. At this event, we have provided Small Cup Organic Natto with four different production date = Maturation scales which are below, for comparison. Organic Natto Day 1 : First Maturation (初熟) Organic Natto Day 5 : Medium Maturation (中熟) Organic Natto Day 12 : Long Maturation (長熟) Organic Natto Day 18 : Extra Long Maturation (超熟*) One person who attended the launch event described the taste as "having a light aroma on the first and fifth days, with a more flavourful and soft texture on the 12th and 18th days." * The official best before date of our natto is 14 days for small cups (10 days for Hikiwari) and 12 days for large containers. When we conducted a best before date experiment on our natto, we found that there is no change in quality even after 14 days from the production date (in an unopened product). In fact, we have found that the flavour increases even more! However, the maintenance of natto quality to ~14 days post-production date is only possible when natto is stored at the correct temperature, which may be affected by factors such as transportation. In addition, when we asked a professional food safety inspector what the best before date should be for our natto, we were advised to refer to the best before date normally used in Japan. We found that 7 to 14 days is the general range of the best before date for fresh natto sold in Japan. Following the Japanese best before date range, we set the small cups to 14 days(10 days for hikiwari) and the large containers to 12 days, slightly shorter than the small cups, since they are intended to be eaten as servings over many days. Suggestion #2 : Enjoy food paring as Cup Kobachi (Small Bowl) The second suggestion is to enjoy natto by paring with other foods. You can enjoy natto even more by combining natto with other ingredients, as well as it is more enjoyable to explore new combinations! We would like to propose this in the form of "Cup Kobachi (small bowl)" A small cup is just the right size to mix other ingredients in and make it into Kobachi. All you have to do is mix natto and other ingredient(s) - it is super simple and easy! These pictures are Cup Kobachi examples - Tororo(Grated Yam) natto, Mentaiko namameke(Enoki) natto, Tuna tororo natto, Shibazuke(cucumber pickles) and Cream cheese natto, Squid natto, Takuan(pickled daikon radish) and cream cheese natto, and Mozuku(seaweed) natto. They were all great !! We are thinking of holding a "cup kobachi contest" in the near future to collect ideas for combinations. Suggestion #3 : Enjoy as an Umami/Flavour Booster The third and last suggestion is to use natto as an Umami/Flavour booster, not as a main or a side but as a seasoning or topping. The important thing for this suggestion is balance. By applying the right amount, natto can enhance the taste of other ingredients, like an Umami/Flavour booster. [Natto dishes served at the event] The following natto dishes were served at the event as examples of how to enjoy natto. (Photo taken by Tomo Okai) Left - Crushed Organic Natto & Gorgonzola Canapé Right - Kotsubu natto & Boursin Canapé Hikwari Natto & Tomato Canapé Oriental Style Tofu with Hikiwari Natto Kimchi Natto Bacon Cheese Spaghetti natto kakiage with Imamura Dressing

2022.08.03
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[Event Info] Dai’s Natto will be participating in Japan Expo 2022

Dai's Natto will be participating in Japan Expo 2022 which will be held at the University of Sydney on September 3, 2022! We will be selling natto at sales booth as well as thinking of offering tastings, if available. [Event Info - JAPAN EXPO 2022] Date&Time : 3rd Sep 2022 / 10am~4pm Entry Fee : FREE ADMISSION Venue : The University of Sydney - Great Hall, Science Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 https://www.facebook.com/events/1087675432090127/?active_tab=discussion https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/japan-expo-2022-tickets-310445971257?fbclid=IwAR2xE5Q4eUgc0SRfK5XBf61iuffooQhmzvturQpxxfWkQux_JfkQYWGB8rQ