tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170456221898549830.post248946087688757147..comments2023-10-10T10:05:46.492-07:00Comments on Homemade Natto in the US: Fail: Homemade Natto Using Packaged Natto -Batch #39Natto Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553277606631262135noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170456221898549830.post-46986380892080332442017-01-31T15:19:49.692-08:002017-01-31T15:19:49.692-08:00Hi Egga,
Hope this message gets to you. Being a Bl...Hi Egga,<br />Hope this message gets to you. Being a Blogger novice, I do not know if blogger sends a reply notification. Anyways, to answer your question, I would say temp is the culprit. Natto is different from other fermentations because it likes high temps around 34-42C, average 38C. If the failures correspond with winter ferms, then it is definitely a temp issue. If you have not done so already, please read the "Homemade Natto" and "Troubleshooting" links/tabs at the top of the page. <br />Thank you for visiting the blog and update me on how it goes!<br />Natto Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790323773340282438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170456221898549830.post-64966425389106309562017-01-31T14:35:32.546-08:002017-01-31T14:35:32.546-08:00Hi, sorry for digging this up.
I am relatively ne...Hi, sorry for digging this up. <br />I am relatively new to homemade natto and have tried to make it at home several times. <br />The first two batches were very good : stringy, no ammonia smell/taste, natto taste, all good. <br />Since then, every single one of them is a failure. I just don't know what is wrong. I used the same exact brand of natto every time. I changed the fermentation process since the first failed batch. <br />The first two ones were at a lower temperature (in the corner of my kitchen, about 20-23° depending on the time of the day). But I read this is too cold (and it could explain why my natto was ok but not too stringy). <br />Now it's like this second picture in your article. Very weak strings, strong strong ammonia taste/smell. I have to toss it away every time :( <br /><br />I can't find answers anywhere. No FB group, and no solution has worked yet. Do you happen to have any idea what could go wrong, natto-sensei? :)<br />Eggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912934964165002578noreply@blogger.com