If you’ve ever wanted to like natto but couldn’t get past the smell or texture, this super easy recipe might just change your mind 😌 Made with fresh ingredients like 豆苗 (pea shoots), juicy tomatoes, and a simple soy sauce–vinegar–sesame oil dressing, it’s a light and refreshing dish that comes together in minutes—no cooking required!
Served cold, it’s especially perfect for hot summer days ☀️ when you want something quick, healthy, and cooling. Whether you’re a long-time natto lover or trying it again with hesitation, give this simple Japanese side dish a shot. My girlfriend made this and I was honestly shocked how good natto could taste!
This dish features two stars: natto (納豆) and toumyou (豆苗, pea shoots). We had fun with the name and combined them into one—“nattomyou” (納豆苗)! It blends the rich, earthy flavor of natto with the fresh crunch of pea shoots into a simple, refreshing dish perfect for summer.
The Ingredients
- Pea Shoots
- Tomato
- Natto
- Green Onion
Soy sauce Vinegar Dressing - Soy Sauce
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Chicken stock
Step 1
First Cut the Pea sprouts from the peas !
Next cut the Pea sprouts into thirds and microwave for 1 minute!
Step 2
Next Add Pea sprouts to bowl then cut tomatoes
Step 3
Before you put the natto in you want to give it a good mixing!
Next add onions
Step 4
Next add a tablespoon of Chicken stock granules
Next add Soy sauce vinegar dressing. It is 1:1:1! 1 tablespoon Soy sauce, 1 table spoon rice wine vinegar, 1 table spoon of sesame oil.
And thats it! Finally mix and your done!
Super refreshing and had a perfect mix of tangy, savory, and umami!!
Ways to enjoy
Enjoy with with cold rice on a hot day and its a match made in heaven!!
Also Enjoyed with some chilled fried tofu and pickled vegetables!
If you’re trying to get into natto, this might be the easiest way to start
Leave a comment if you try it!
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