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If you enjoy natto but aren’t a fan of the sauce packet that comes with it, try this homemade natto sauce! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking!

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Recipe Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this natto sauce:

Soy sauce: Soy sauce is the essential base of this recipe. Any type of soy sauce you normally use will work.
Sugar: A little sugar balances and rounds out the salty flavor. If you’re avoiding sugar, you can leave it out.
Vinegar: A small amount of vinegar adds a pleasant brightness to the sauce. Mild rice vinegar works especially well.
Dashi powder: Store-bought natto sauces often combine bonito and kombu dashi. This recipe uses only kombu dashi, but you can also use bonito or shiitake dashi to suit your taste.
Salt: Taste the sauce at the end and add salt as needed to adjust the seasoning.

What Else Can You Use Natto Sauce For?

Besides natto, this homemade sauce can be used in many other ways:

Drizzled over hiyayakko
Served with steamed or blanched vegetables
Added to udon or soba noodles
Used to season tamagyoaki
Served as a dipping sauce for gyoza

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Homemade Natto Sauce

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Author: Juri Austin

If you enjoy natto but aren’t a fan of the sauce packet that comes with it, try this homemade natto sauce! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking!

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