Natto, made from fermented soybeans, is one of Japan's most unique traditional health foods. We now sell it in our chiller! Its physical texture is sticky and a natural result of the fermentation process. Quite different from its strong smell, natto has a nutty, savoury taste. Highly nutritious and rich in protein, people often eat natto plain with cooked rice. For centuries, cooks have made natto using a special fermentation process which requires adding beneficial bacteria, Bacillus natto, to soybeans. Fermentation enhances the nutrition of soybeans and develops a unique flavor and texture.