🫘 Natto is a legendary Japanese fermented food with a sticky texture, deep flavour, and powerful enzymes. It can take some time to get used to, but in this natto fried rice recipe, it becomes downright addictive. A new way to enhance this superfood, worth trying!
✅ Umami explosion: fried rice + eggs + soy sauce + natto = a delicious fusion.
✅ Unique texture: Natto as a garnish transforms every bite.
✅ Live fermentation: Natto is added at the end of cooking to preserve its benefits.
👉 Discover the benefits of natto in our article, 5 Benefits of Natto According to Science!
This recipe uses brown rice to enhance the nutritional value of the dish. However, you can also use white rice. 😉
Natto Fried Rice Recipe
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Chef's knife
- Non-stick frying pan
- Wok or large frying pan
- Fork or chopsticks (for beating the natto)
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice (cooked and cooled)
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 1 inch ginger
- ⅔ cup smoked tofu
- 2 tbsps. soy sauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 green onions
- ½ cup natto
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper
Steps
Prepare the Ingredients
- Finely chop the onion, dice the carrot, and grate the ginger.
- Cut the smoked tofu into small cubes.
- Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Beat the natto vigorously with a fork or chopsticks until it becomes stringy.
- Chop the spring onions.
Prepare the Fried Rice
- In a wok or large frying pan, sauté the onion and carrot in a little oil for 3 minutes.
- Add the ginger and a little water, cover, and cook until the carrot is tender. Set aside.
- In the same pan, brown the tofu until golden. Set aside.
- Quickly scramble the eggs in a little oil. Set aside.
- Finally, sauté the cold rice in a little oil. Add the soy sauce. Mix well.
- Add the vegetables, tofu, then the eggs.
Serving
- Serve hot in bowls.
- Place a generous spoonful of beaten natto on top.
- Finish with chopped spring onions and a twist of pepper.
Notes
This bowl of natto fried rice will charm you with its incredible taste and texture. It opens the door to new, increasingly surprising and delicious experiments!
Get the Tools!
We suggest the following products for making your own natto.
Natto Starter Culture
$22.50
