Not sure what the fuss is.

In either direction.

I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
to the pack.

Inside the tub was a small packet of sweetened soy sauce, a
teeny packet of hot yellow mustard, a slip of plastic wrap,
and about three tablespoons of small brown beans (looked
like whole lentils) with the requisite film of stringy goo.

I kind of liked the smell, considering how vile many
people describe the whole experience. It had an aroma a
bit like a low-end chocolate/peanut-butter combination.
I wish it'd tasted that good.

I tried it cold and straight, and it tasted just bitter
and beany. I added the mustard and the soy sauce, and
all I could taste then was mustard and soy sauce.

The stringy goo was more annoyance than flavor component.

It wasn't utterly vile, and it wasn't a taste treat I'd
have loved as a child.

So that's all the effort I'm going to put into Natto for
my lifetime.

--Blair
"Now I desperately want some
Reese's Pieces in emulsified
maple syrup. With or without
mustard and soy sauce."

Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
> Not sure what the fuss is.
>
> In either direction.
>
> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
> to the pack.
>[]
> I tried it cold and straight, and it tasted just bitter
> and beany. I added the mustard and the soy sauce, and
> all I could taste then was mustard and soy sauce.
>
I've had natto temake many times at good sushi bars. It's always been good.
>
> It wasn't utterly vile, and it wasn't a taste treat I'd
> have loved as a child.
>
There were many things I didn't like as a child, that I love now.
I must admit, I still don't like beef liver.

--
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Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> Not sure what the fuss is.
>
> In either direction.
>
> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
> to the pack.


Did you ever read The Sneeze's blurb on Natto? Scroll down and get a
gander...
http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives...ont_eat_it.php

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
. ..
> Not sure what the fuss is.
>
> In either direction.
>
> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
> to the pack.
>
> Inside the tub was a small packet of sweetened soy sauce, a
> teeny packet of hot yellow mustard, a slip of plastic wrap,
> and about three tablespoons of small brown beans (looked
> like whole lentils) with the requisite film of stringy goo.
>
> I kind of liked the smell, considering how vile many
> people describe the whole experience. It had an aroma a
> bit like a low-end chocolate/peanut-butter combination.
> I wish it'd tasted that good.
>
> I tried it cold and straight, and it tasted just bitter
> and beany. I added the mustard and the soy sauce, and
> all I could taste then was mustard and soy sauce.
>
> The stringy goo was more annoyance than flavor component.
>
> It wasn't utterly vile, and it wasn't a taste treat I'd
> have loved as a child.
>
> So that's all the effort I'm going to put into Natto for
> my lifetime.
>
> --Blair
>


Good for you - IMHO the texture is that of lumpy snot, and the smell is that of
a fermented poultry. I sensational breakfast food. :-o

Dimitri

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
. ..
> Not sure what the fuss is.
>
> In either direction.
>
> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
> to the pack.
>
> Inside the tub was a small packet of sweetened soy sauce, a
> teeny packet of hot yellow mustard, a slip of plastic wrap,
> and about three tablespoons of small brown beans (looked
> like whole lentils) with the requisite film of stringy goo.
>
> I kind of liked the smell, considering how vile many
> people describe the whole experience. It had an aroma a
> bit like a low-end chocolate/peanut-butter combination.
> I wish it'd tasted that good.
>
> I tried it cold and straight, and it tasted just bitter
> and beany. I added the mustard and the soy sauce, and
> all I could taste then was mustard and soy sauce.
>
> The stringy goo was more annoyance than flavor component.
>
> It wasn't utterly vile, and it wasn't a taste treat I'd
> have loved as a child.
>
> So that's all the effort I'm going to put into Natto for
> my lifetime.
>

You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.

kili

Goomba38 wrote:
> Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>
>> Not sure what the fuss is.
>>
>> In either direction.
>>
>> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
>> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
>> to the pack.
>
>
>
> Did you ever read The Sneeze's blurb on Natto? Scroll down and get a
> gander...
> http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives...ont_eat_it.php

Oh man, what a riot! I have a can of Libby's Potted Meat in my
cupboard. At iCast, we had a gaming clan called the Canned Meat Clan,
and we'd bring in all types of canned meat. Sardines, oysters, anchovies,
and such were typical. But the Potted Meat was the King of all that
is canned.

When iCast foled, I became the keeper of the meats.. most of which were
eaten. But I'm too chicken to eat that one.

http://bluefish.mit.edu/icons/cannedmeat.jpg

I still have the Potted Meat, Escargot, and a King Oscar.
All the rest were eaten.. and a few more that were add after
this picture was taken.

--
Dan

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
. ..
> Not sure what the fuss is.
>
> In either direction.
>
> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
> to the pack.
>
> Inside the tub was a small packet of sweetened soy sauce, a
> teeny packet of hot yellow mustard, a slip of plastic wrap,
> and about three tablespoons of small brown beans (looked
> like whole lentils) with the requisite film of stringy goo.
>
> I kind of liked the smell, considering how vile many
> people describe the whole experience. It had an aroma a
> bit like a low-end chocolate/peanut-butter combination.
> I wish it'd tasted that good.
>
> I tried it cold and straight, and it tasted just bitter
> and beany. I added the mustard and the soy sauce, and
> all I could taste then was mustard and soy sauce.
>
> The stringy goo was more annoyance than flavor component.
>
> It wasn't utterly vile, and it wasn't a taste treat I'd
> have loved as a child.
>
> So that's all the effort I'm going to put into Natto for
> my lifetime.
>
> --Blair

This post reflects the reality of Nattou.
First and foremost, it's nowhere near the big deal that people make it out
to be.
And that some people will be neutral to it, others will love it, and others
will hate it.
Which is exactly how people in Japan feel about Nattou.

Musashi

"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
. ..
> Not sure what the fuss is.
>
> In either direction.
>
> I finally bought some Natto from the Asian megamart.
> It came frozen in little snack-size styrofoam tubs, three
> to the pack.
>
> Inside the tub was a small packet of sweetened soy sauce, a
> teeny packet of hot yellow mustard, a slip of plastic wrap,
> and about three tablespoons of small brown beans (looked
> like whole lentils) with the requisite film of stringy goo.
>
> I kind of liked the smell, considering how vile many
> people describe the whole experience. It had an aroma a
> bit like a low-end chocolate/peanut-butter combination.
> I wish it'd tasted that good.
>
> I tried it cold and straight, and it tasted just bitter
> and beany. I added the mustard and the soy sauce, and
> all I could taste then was mustard and soy sauce.
>
> The stringy goo was more annoyance than flavor component.
>
> It wasn't utterly vile, and it wasn't a taste treat I'd
> have loved as a child.
>
> So that's all the effort I'm going to put into Natto for
> my lifetime.
>
> --Blair
> "Now I desperately want some
> Reese's Pieces in emulsified
> maple syrup. With or without
> mustard and soy sauce."

I had a natto/cucumber temaki Friday night as my meal closer. It was
delicious.

kilikini wrote:

> You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
> texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
> water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
> torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.
>
> kili

Did you try it? I thought the smell of durian was terrible but it
tasted pretty good.

Becca

"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> kilikini wrote:
>
> > You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
> > texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
> > water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
> > torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.
> >
> > kili
>
> Did you try it? I thought the smell of durian was terrible but it
> tasted pretty good.
>
> Becca
>
>

Bec, I couldn't get past the smell. I'd never make it on Fear Factor.
<ugh>

kili

"kilikini" > wrote:
>
> You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
> texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
> water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
> torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.
>
But you do eat poi, don't you?

--
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their families go to: http://saluteheroes.org/

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Becca > wrote:
>kilikini wrote:
>
>> You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
>> texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
>> water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
>> torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.
>>
>> kili
>
>Did you try it? I thought the smell of durian was terrible but it
>tasted pretty good.

That is true.

Thus proving that Durian is anti-Natto.

--Blair
"Don't let them come in contact
with each other, or all other food
in the universe will cease to exist."

> wrote in message
...
> "kilikini" > wrote:
> >
> > You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
> > texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
> > water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
> > torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.
> >
> But you do eat poi, don't you?
>
> --

My dear, dear friend..................the sight of someone with their
fingers in that vile paste also sets me off. I can't watch anyone eat it.

kili

kilikini wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>"kilikini" > wrote:
>>
>>>You're a much braver soul than I, Blair. The very thought of the smell,
>>>texture and color of natto sends my guts a trembling. My eyes instantly
>>>water and I feel a gag reflex. My ex-husband used to order it just to
>>>torture me and I'd have to leave the restaurant.
>>>
>>
>>But you do eat poi, don't you?
>>
>>--
>
>
> My dear, dear friend..................the sight of someone with their
> fingers in that vile paste also sets me off. I can't watch anyone eat it.

I have to agree, that was pretty nasty.

--
Dan

"kilikini" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
> []
> > But you do eat poi, don't you?
> >
> My dear, dear friend..................the sight of someone with their
> fingers in that vile paste also sets me off. I can't watch anyone eat
> it.
>
Haloanaka will not smile on you if you don't eat two finger poi, or at
least taro or kana!

"Kana temake onegaishimas'!" ;-)

--
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their families go to: http://saluteheroes.org/

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wrote on 08 Jun 2005 20:16:42 GMT:

n> "kilikini" > wrote:
??>> > wrote in message
??>> []
??>>> But you do eat poi, don't you?
??>>>
??>> My dear, dear friend..................the sight of someone
??>> with their fingers in that vile paste also sets me off. I
??>> can't watch anyone eat it.
??>>
n> Haloanaka will not smile on you if you don't eat two finger
n> poi, or at least taro or kana!

n> "Kana temake onegaishimas'!" ;-)

I've stayed away from this discussion since I tried natto many
years ago and I heartily dislike it. Now that poi has been
brought up, may I also say that, IMHO, in addition to having a
weird color it has no discernible taste. However, native
Hawaiians seem to like it!

James Silverton.

On 07 Jun 2005 01:22:01 GMT, wrote:

>There were many things I didn't like as a child, that I love now.
>I must admit, I still don't like beef liver.

I know what you mean. When I was young, the flavor of beef liver
gagged me. Now, I have calves liver cooked until still light pink in
the middle and smothered in sauteed onions and it tastes like heaven!
Many people don't like liver because they've never had calves liver
cooked this way. If liver is over cooked, it is truly nasty.