Whipped natto soba
10 minBeginner scaleBeginner scale 4 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.Uses raw egg
Ingredients
- soba
- eggs
- scallions (optional)
- 3 packs hikiwari (chopped) natto
- soba tsuyu (Japanese noodle sauce)
- aonori (optional)
- 1 natto pack (with its sauce + mustard)
- soy sauce
- salt
- cooking oil
Steps
- Dilute soba tsuyu for hot-soba strength.
- Whisk hikiwari natto, raw egg and a spoon of tsuyu until foamy.
- Boil soba and chill in iced water.
- Pour tsuyu over the noodles, top with the natto foam and aonori.
Recipe source
Source: YouTube: papa′s cooking · 2M views (opens in a new tab)
2026-08-28 · 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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