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Natto is indeeed disgusting on first experience, but my 2-year-old eats natto and rice for breakfast every morning (this is in Japan). We've tried to vary it up
by veidr 12y ago
Natto is indeeed disgusting on first experience, but my 2-year-old eats natto and rice for breakfast every morning (this is in Japan). We've tried to vary it up, but he insistently shouts natto!
I first experienced it at age 15 and it was revolting -- stinky slime with small soybeans in it. BUT I ate it to be polite to my Japanese hosts... and lo and behold after about 5 times I found myself wanting more. Now I eat it regularly, and find it delicious. :)
- culturestate 12y agoI keep trying to eat natto every time I go to Japan, but I just can't get over the sliminess. I don't find the smell or taste unpalatable -- it's the texture that does me in.
- veidr 12y agoMy only advice is try, try again. For me the magic number was 5 days in a row. I'm really glad I acquired the taste/slime-tolerance though, because now it is one of my favorite foods. If you can already deal with the smell/taste, then you might like it better as in natto-maki form: https://www.google.com/search?q=natto+maki&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1VE2VJzJMsv58QX1-IHoBg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=988&bih=1181 https://www.google.com/search?q=natto+maki&client=safari&rls...
- aestra 12y agoI used to have this issue with mushrooms. I mostly got over it by introducing a small amount of mushrooms (buried in other veggies) with my meal. First uncooked (because the texture is not as revolting uncooked) then cooked. Then I emphasized the mushrooms more and more in my meals. Very slowly. Now I mostly like them!
- raldi 12y agoHow long did it take you to get used to having a cup of miso soup after every breakfast, lunch, and dinner?