13 June 2020

Ochibisan Halal Natto (Updated: 14/06/2020, 0234 Hrs)

As a Japanophile, I love Japanese food. I have tried sushi, gyūdon, okonomiyaki and takoyaki, and even made my own onigiri. Of all the Japanese food I've ate, there is one that I haven't tried yet: Natto.

Natto, a fermented Japanese soya bean dish, is known for its smell and also cardiovascular health benefits. Although natto extract (nattokinase) is available in capsules, it is also expensive. I have seen natto being sold at AEON supermarkets, but most of these are not halal, as it contains alcohol.

But this has changed, as AEON supermarkets now have them.