Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A Japanese food that is made from steamed, fermented soybeans and that has a stringy, mucilaginous texture and a strong smell.

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  • noun a traditional Japanese food product made from fermented soybeans

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Japanese nattō : Japanese na(t)- (probably as in nassho, temple storehouse, where natto was kept), variant form of nō, to bring in, put away, offer, accept (from earlier napu, from Early Middle Chinese nap, to offer; also the source of Mandarin nà) + Japanese tō, bean (from Middle Chinese tɦəw`; also the source of Mandarin dòu); see tofu.]

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From Japanese 納豆 (なっとう, nattō).

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  • A pungent fermented soybean dish.

    July 4, 2008

  • A pungent fermented soybean dish.

    July 4, 2008

  • Love the tag.

    July 23, 2008

  • Natt�? (�?��?��?��?� or �?豆, Natt�?) is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, popular especially for breakfast. As a rich source of protein, natt�? and the soybean paste miso formed a vital source of nutrition in feudal Japan. For some, natt�? can be an acquired taste due to its powerful smell, strong flavor, and sticky consistency. In Japan natt�? is most popular in the eastern regions, including Kant�?, T�?hoku, and Hokkaido.

    January 18, 2009

  • Natto miso is very nice.

    January 18, 2009