Natto Rice 3 Ways (Japanese Breakfast)

natto

🥗Healthier: fermented soybeans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Fermented soybeans provide similar texture and flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce salt intake.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: onion

Chives maintain a mild onion flavor.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer similar crunch and nutrition.

Prepare steaming hot rice in a traditional Japanese clay pot.

Crack an egg into a bowl and prepare to poach it.

Boil water with vinegar and create a vortex in the water using a wooden spoon.

Drop the egg into the vortex and poach until the outside is cooked but the yolk remains soft.

Remove the poached egg and let it drain on a strainer.

Chop green onions and chives at an angle for garnish.

Mix natto in a bowl, adding the included mustard and a few drops of soy sauce, stirring until sticky.

Add the raw egg mixture to the hot rice, mixing well to slightly cook the egg.

Spoon the natto mixture over the rice and add green onions, chives, and dried fish flakes as toppings.

Taste and adjust with more soy sauce if desired.

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