Raw Egg, Natto, Yam Imo on Hot rice

Yes, my samurai ancestors would be proud of me. No, I didn't come from farmer stock, but samurai (like the rest of the Japanese population that live in Hawaii)!!! Ha! Well, the recipe I am about to share with you is an acquired taste. Farmers, samurai, and court regents from Japan ate this dish. You may not like it. Truthfully, many contemporary Japanese don't like natto. It's an acquired taste. But those brave enough to adventure into this unknown culinary realm will be blessed beyond their wildest dreams (or will walk away from this stinky, slimy mound of rotting beans forever).

First, go to Times supermarket or Marukai and buy a pack of natto, fresh eggs, and a big yama imo root. The root is the ugliest looking vegetable you will ever find on display. Don't let the look deceive you, it tastes good.

Cook some hot rice, grate the raw yama imo (skin first with peeler) and mix the natto with mustard and shoyu. Place in separate bowls. Then boil some water and drop one egg into hot water. Use this to kill any bacteria on shell. Do it for only thrity seconds then pull out. Crack raw egg into separate bowl and add a little shoyu and mix.

Spoon hot rice into bowl and pour raw yama imo, natto, and raw egg onto rice. Sprinkle some katsubushi shavings (dried bonito) and chopped green onions on top of the whole creation.

This dish is fast, healthy, and delicious. It's Japanese food at its finest (This is my opinion). For those who like natto, you cannot beat the combination of these three items with fish shavings.

Serve with takuan and hot green tea. Oishi soo!!!!