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Natto consists of fermented soybeans with a slimy texture

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This traditional Japanese breakfast will actively test your physical gag reflex. Natto is made by fermenting soybeans with a specific bacteria until they develop an incredibly sticky, web-like mucus. When you stir it, the beans produce thick, stringy slime and emit an intense odor of old cheese and dirty socks. Locals absolutely adore it.

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