YAMASAN KYOTO UJI Japanese Natto Fermented Soybean, Freeze-Dried Natto Beans, Japanese Probiotic and Prebiotic Superfood - Vitamin K, Low Sodium, Non-GMO, Vegan, Made in Japan (70g)

Good taste easy to prepare

Bit expensive but if you can’t stand the taste and smell of wet natto, this dry stuff is quite tasty.

The media could not be loaded. I'm a regular visitor to Japan and I really like natto - when I'm in the UK I have to take a special trip to the Asian supermarket and get it frozen, so I was really keen to try this as it would make it more accessible.I was fairly disappointed by this. It's hard to get an accurate amount of water so that the beans don't become too soggy or remain hard.On opening the smell was fresh and smelled just like it should but once the beans were dehydrated, they were a bit sour and tasteless. Of all the bowls I made, only two portions were edible. A shame, I really liked the idea but far too expensive for the effort and loss.

Great tasting natto in a resealable pouch bag. I like that they’re dehydrated, so I don’t have to worry about them expiring quickly. Rehydrating was very straightforward, and they have a nice umami taste with a stringy texture which was a little unusual at first. I actually like them dehydrated too as a crunchy topping. The price is not cheap, but it does contain 7 servings.

I have read quite a lot about natto over the years, which is noted for its health properties and is a firm favourite in Japan. I love all of that, but I have never tried it until now, and found the taste is akin to eating smelly old socks…I did get used to it after a while, and I could definitely eat these regularly for the health benefits, except the price seems absurd for such a small amount. It’s easy to prepare, but it is currently on sale at £12.37 for a tiny packet, which works out at an astonishing £176.71 per kilo for fermented soya beans.

The natto is delicious, but the price is utterly insane so I won’t be buying again.

This was my first time trying Japanese Natto soybeans, and I’ve got to say — the taste is actually quite nice, a bit like other beans but with its own twist. Super easy to prepare too, which I appreciate. That said, the portion you get for £12.60 is really small. I just don’t see myself buying it again at that price. For what it is, it doesn’t quite feel like good value.

I've been told to try and get more soy into my diet for hormonal support, and that un-fermented soy can be harder on the gut and liver, so this was a no brainer to try. It's nothing to write home about in itself but for all the health benefits, which is why I'm adding it to my diet. Packed with protein, soy and friendly bacteria, not only that but B vitamins too. I made a Lamb Tangine and then added some chickpeas and some of this and it bulked it out, added goodness and didn't teint the flavour. Yum.