Making Nattō (納豆) from Shogun Episode 4 "The Eightfold Fence"!

I actually finished recording this recipe a couple days before Shōgun Episode 4 "The Eightfold Fence" was released, but it seemed perfect timing to combine one of my regular recipes and the natto scene from episode 4 into a Babish-style video. Also allowed me to build my video editing skills (such as they are).
This video shows the full process of how I make natto at home every couple months - from soaking to steaming to inoculating and fermenting to jarring and finally to eating my go-to recipe for week day breakfasts. I also cover tips on trying frozen and fresh natto, as well as tips for cleaning up and more!
For those unfamiliar with natto, it is a traditional Japanese food that is fermented soybeans using a specific bacteria (Bacillus subtilis natto). It is supposedly has very beneficial health properties including "stronger bones to a healthier heart and immune system." (www.healthline.com/nutrition/...) While it is traditionally a very common breakfast food in Japan, it is somewhat notorious for its "powerful smell, strong flavor, and sticky, slimy texture." (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natt%C5%8D) You can read more about it at the links above.
00:00 Shōgun natto
01:15 Intro and soaking
02:46 Materials for steaming
09:30 Preparing to ferment
15:51 Fermentation!
18:09 Jarring the new batch
22:49 Ways to buy natto
25:09 Tips for cleaning up
25:59 Tasting the new batch
28:00 Making nattoast
30:01 Ways to eat natto
32:32 The results
The small natto soy beans I use can be found at signaturesoy.com/our-products...
The natto starter spores I normally use can be found at culturesforhealth.com/product...
I can provide links to the specific strainers, bowls, etc in the comments too if it is helpful - just ask!
Thanks again to @emmymade for the original inspiration to tackle this at home (I still largely use this same process) - • DIY Instant Pot Natto ...
The fun natto videos I mentioned from @TabiEats can started started at • EPIC NATTO TASTE TEST ...
And thanks to @babishculinaryuniverse and Alvin for the video in video intro format • Underwear Bread from A...
If you eat natto, what's your favorite way? What other videos do you want to see?
You can also listne to our podcast at podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
More photos on Instragram at / reinitin_podcast
I recorded this on my Pixel 7 with a bendy tripod mostly wedged into handles of our kitchen cabinet. I recorded it in multiple takes over a 3 days period and did some basic editing with kdenlive on Linux to merge it together and cut out some of my rambling.
#natto #納豆 #nattoast

[@JonpaulKronser]

Itadakimasu! 🎉

[@ssdpress]

I was hoping to find a shibori workshop (one one for making udon in Shikoku) when we'll be visiting Japan in May, but haven't had luck so far. (partially for limited looking)

[@JesseEpsteinBassist]

Your sub-titles are cracking me up.

[@ssdpress]

It's the only compelling content I can provide! ;)