straw-wrapped natto
A traditional preparation of natto (fermented soybeans) wrapped in rice straw, known for its distinct aroma and flavor. Primarily a food term.
Traditional straw-wrapped natto has a good flavor from the aroma of the straw.
Standard kanji spelling using 藁 (straw).
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; わら is often written in kana for readability.
Compound of 藁 (わら, 'straw') and 納豆 (なっとう, 'natto'). The name directly describes the traditional method of wrapping natto in rice straw for fermentation.