Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 August 2005 23:51 Written by Aaron Tuesday, 30 August 2005 00:00

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 July 2005 22:27 Written by Aaron Thursday, 28 July 2005 22:23

Shoyu known as soy sauce in English is a staple of Japanese cooking.  Soy sauce is made with soybeans. It is a dark brown to black in colour and has a very distinct taste. As mentioned before it is a staple of Japanese cooking and is used in almost all cooked foods.  As well it is used as a dipping sauce for sushi, vegetables and many other foods. Soy sauce has also been very popular in the west.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 July 2005 22:27 Written by Aaron Thursday, 28 July 2005 22:12

Natto is an interesting food that is unique to Japan.  It is fermented soybeans. Soybeans are let to ferment in a special procedure which has the soybeans encased in a tube made from straw. This allows the beans to ferment.   Natto has a very distinct smell and flavour. Many Japanese as well as foreigners don't like it. It takes some courage the first try as it looks very unappetising and has a bad smell. But once you get used to it it is very good. It is often eaten as breakfast in Japan and is very healthy.
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