Natto jjigae
15 minBeginner scaleBeginner scale 1 of 5The beginner scale is a plusbeauxjours editorial call. 1 = natto mixed into other flavours, 5 = natto front and centre. It is not a scientific measure.
Ingredients
- tofu
- miso
- scallions (optional)
- garlic (optional)
- sesame oil (optional)
- cooked scallops
- shiitake mushrooms
- dried chili
- sake
- dashi powder
- ginger
- 1 natto pack (with its sauce + mustard)
- soy sauce
- salt
- cooking oil
Steps
- Cut tofu, scallops, leek and shiitake into bite-size pieces.
- Bring water, dried chili, sake, white miso, dashi powder, sesame oil, ginger and garlic to a boil.
- Add the natto and simmer briefly.
- Add the cut ingredients and cook until done.
Recipe source
Source: Ajinomoto Park (opens in a new tab)
checked . Steps rewritten in our own words from the original.
Before you eat
If you take warfarin or another anticoagulant, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before eating natto. Natto is high in vitamin K (600 µg per 100 g, Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023). Vitamin K intake can change how warfarin works (MFDS label · MedlinePlus). Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023 (opens in a new tab) MFDS (opens in a new tab) MedlinePlus (opens in a new tab)
Natto is made from soybeans. If you have a soy allergy, don't eat it. Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023 (opens in a new tab) U.S. FDA (opens in a new tab)
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