For those who aren’t particularly familiar with Japanese fare or perhaps shy away from more adventurous edibles, the word natto can send shivers down the spine.  It’s a popular food in Japan and with many locals here, but its slimy texture and potent smell are like impossible palate obstacles to the more apprehensive of us.

Well, Paul wasn’t a natto fan either…that is until Misa came along and prepared a meal that would transform him from a never-natto-guy to a whenever-natto-guy!

That’s right, it was Natto Spaghetti that did the trick!  Prepared simply with ume, green onions, dashi and soy sauce, this tasty dish will coax even natto skeptics into giving it a go.

According to Misa, Aloha Tofu founder Kamesaburo Uyehara appeared on a Japanese television program sixteen years ago and he too commented that, “Natto is good for your body, but I don’t eat that.”

I bet if he had a taste of Natto Spaghetti he might feel differently;-)