Natto is a 1,000-year-old Japanese fermented soybean food packed with Vitamin K2, complete plant protein, and nattokinase. Learn what makes it a nutritional powerhouse and how beginners can actually enjoy eating it.

Discover five essential Japanese fermented foods, from miso and shio koji to natto and tsukemono, with practical cooking tips and guidance on where to buy them in the US.

Japanese fermented foods like miso, natto, and tsukemono are rapidly gaining popularity in American kitchens, driven by growing interest in gut health and probiotics. Discover what makes these centuries-old foods so special and how to start enjoying them at home.