Recipe: Nattō with raw egg, scallion, nori & rice

Natto, raw egg and scallion

There are countless ways to eat nattō, raw or cooked, but one of the most popular is with raw egg, scallions, rice, soy sauce and nori.

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The unbelievably delicious food of Hokkaido

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Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan and is known for its amazingly delicious culinary treats.

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7 reasons why the Japanese diet is so healthy

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Japanese people have the world's highest expectancy, with men living to be 78 and women's average 85.

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How Chinese is Japanese Chinese food?

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Chinese food is a popular ethnic food in Japan. While Japanese food has a mild and simple taste, Chinese food has a bit more zing to it.

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What the heck is Konnyaku?

Konnyaku

Konnyaku is a rubbery and somewhat flavorless food that appears in certain Japanese dishes. It has a consistency that gives your teeth a funny sensation when you bite into it.

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Japanese can coffee: Hot coffee from a vending machine

Can coffee

In Japan, when you're on the go and you've got just five minutes of coffee-sipping time on the train platform, can coffee is there for you.

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What the Japanese put on pizza

In Japan, anything can and does go on pizza. Eating their pizza is one of the unexpected thrills of moving there.

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An introduction to sake

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Sake is definitely one of the cool things to experience when you come to Japan. It's delicious and there are so many varieties.

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Delicious things the Japanese pull out of the ocean

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Some of the most delicious seafood delicacies that the Japanese and tourists love to eat.

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Natalis: Designer chopsticks by Art.Lebedev

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Beautiful designer chopsticks made of birch wood and hand-painted by Russian masters of traditional arts. No two pair are alike!

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