Black Bean Natto

Overview

Natto is made from soybeans through the fermentation of Natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis). It is sticky and not only retains the nutritional value of soybeans, is rich in vitamin K2, and improves the digestion and absorption rate of protein. More importantly, the fermentation process produces a variety of physiologically active substances, which have the health-care function of dissolving fibrin in the body and regulating physiological functions.

Tags

• snacks
• old man
• breakfast
• summer recipes
• black beans
• clear water
• light soy sauce
• natto mushroom powder
• sugar

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Soak black beans in water for about 20 hours;

   

2. 2 The soaked black beans are twice as big as before;

   

3. 3 Put the black beans into the electric pressure cooker, add water to be level with the beans, and choose to cook the beans

   

4. 4 The cooked beans have become very soft;

   

5. 5 Sterilize natto-making containers and tools in boiling water

   

6. 6 Drain the water from the cooked black beans and spread them flat on the container;

   

7. 7 A small bag of natto powder;

   

8. 8 Pour the mushroom powder on a spoon and put a little of the bean soup;

   

9. 9 Mix well with a spoon;

   

10. 10 Pour into the black beans and stir evenly with a spoon;

    

11. 11 Cover with plastic wrap and prick the eyes with toothpicks;

    

12. 12 Put it on the heater;

    

13. 13 Cover it with a cloth or towel;

    

14. 14 After about 20 hours, a layer of white hair has grown on the black beans;

    

15. 15 Put it in the refrigerator for half a day and it will look like this. Use a spoon to scoop it up and pull out long strands; it is ready to eat;

    

16. 16 Put a spoonful of sugar and a spoonful of light soy sauce in the bowl;

    

17. 17 Mix well and pour over the natto, mix well and serve.