how many grams in a tablespoon of natto?

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• How much natto goes on a bowl of rice?
  A typical Japanese breakfast portion is 1-2 tablespoons (11-22 g) of natto over a small rice bowl, which is why a single 40-50 g pack is sized to feed one person across two helpings or stretch over a larger bowl. The included soy-based tare and the mustard packet are calibrated to that tablespoon range — doubling the natto without doubling the seasoning leaves the bowl flat.
• Can I add a tablespoon of natto to miso soup?
  Yes — natto-jiru is a regional variant where 1-2 tablespoons of natto go into the bowl just before serving. Add it off the heat so the texture stays intact and the nattokinase isn't fully cooked out. The threads thicken the broth slightly, and the fermented funk pairs well with white miso and scallion. Daikon or tofu cubes round out the bowl.
• How many tablespoons in a standard natto pack?
  A 45 g pack works out to roughly 4 level tablespoons, give or take a gram per spoon since the beans clump. Most people empty the whole pack into a bowl, stir 40-50 times to develop the foam, then portion by tablespoon over rice. If a recipe specifies tablespoons, opening one pack gives you enough for a four-tablespoon dish like a small rolled omelet.

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