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Natto Pasta with Raw Egg

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This Natto Pasta is lightly flavored with butter and soy sauce. Top it with a raw egg to give it an extra creamy texture!

Looking for natto recipes? Try my  Natto Rice, Natto Sushi Rolls, or Natto Cheese Toast!

Natto pasta served on a plate.

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe 

  • This natto pasta is a nutritious meal!
  • The combination of natto and raw egg is absolutely delicious.
  • An easy and quick recipe that is ready in under 15 minutes!

Natto

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. It has a sticky and gooey texture, is highly nutritious, and is a popular choice for breakfast in Japan. One of the most common ways to enjoy natto is by serving it over rice. Learn more about natto in “How to Eat Natto: A Beginner’s Guide“

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Natto Pasta:

Natto pasta ingredients.
  • Long Pasta – Spaghetti works well in this recipe, but you can also use any other type of long pasta.
  • Season the cooked pasta with olive oil, butter, and soy sauce.
  • Natto: You can find natto at Japanese or Asian grocery stores. Japanese natto typically comes with a sauce, which we use in this recipe. If yours doesn’t include the sauce, you can substitute it with a bit of soy sauce.
  • Egg: This recipe uses raw egg yolk, which is common in Japan and safe to eat. If your eggs are not safe to eat raw, please skip it. You can substitute it with soft-boiled eggs. To make soft-boiled eggs, boil water in a small pot, turn off the heat, add the eggs, and leave them in the pot with the lid on for 10 minutes.

How To Make Natto Pasta: STEP BY STEP 

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

How to make natto pasta.

Step 1

Boil the pasta in plenty of water.

How to make natto pasta.

Step 2

Drain and toss the cooked pasta with olive oil, butter, and soy sauce.

How to make natto pasta.

Step 3

Separate the egg yolk from the white.

How to make natto pasta.

Step 4

Mix the natto thoroughly with the included sauce.

Natto pasta served on a plate.

Serve the pasta on a plate, topping it with natto, scallions, and an egg yolk. Mix everything together and enjoy!

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Natto.

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Natto Pasta with Raw Egg

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Juri Austin
This Natto Pasta is lightly flavored with butter and soy sauce. Top it with a raw egg to give it an extra creamy texture!

Equipment

  • Large pot

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Cook Pasta: Fill a large pot with water, add the salt, and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
  • Combine with Seasonings: Using a thong, transfer the boiled pasta to a large bowl. Add the olive oil, butter, and soy sauce. Toss until the pasta is evenly coated.
  • Prepare the Toppings: Open the natto pack and mix it with the attached sauce (if included) until well combined. Crack the egg and separate the yolk from the white. Chop scallions.
  • Serve: Place the pasta on a plate and top with the natto, egg yolk, and chopped scallions.

Video

Notes

  • Japanese natto typically comes with a sauce, which we use in this recipe. If yours doesn’t include the sauce, you can substitute it with a bit of soy sauce.
  • If your eggs are not safe to eat raw, please skip it. You can substitute it with soft-boiled eggs. To make soft-boiled eggs, boil water in a small pot, turn off the heat, add the eggs, and leave them in the pot with the lid on for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 24g
Course: Noodles
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: natto pasta
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  1. 5 stars
    Yes, I enjoy natto. This pasta adaptation looks delicious, and I’ll have to make it. Similarly, mentaiko and pasta is another interesting pasta variation.

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