Next, Kawashima challenged "Natto Gourmet That Even People Who Dislike It Can Eat!?" He started with commercially available natto, but showed honest reactions like "I've never put something so slimy in my mouth" and "It's kind of bitter!"
However, the "natto tacos" devised by the staff became a turning point. When he tasted the dish prepared for the taco-loving Kawashima, he praised it highly: "Surprisingly good!" "This might be the best!" "It goes well with tomatoes!" Signs of natto conquest began to emerge.
In the latter half of the program, they compared and tasted "ji-natto" from various regions across the country recommended by Ishii. Salt natto from "Kato Keitaro Shoten" in Yamagata Prefecture, said to be Japan's oldest natto shop, and Yoshikawa Ao Daizu Natto from Niigata Prefecture appeared, and Seki couldn't stop his chopsticks, saying "Delicious!" Among them, there was a scene where Seki's wallet loosened involuntarily with natto using 100% of the highest grade black soybeans "Tanba Black" at 300 yen per pack, saying "I want to buy this~" and "Sensei, where can I buy it?" Meanwhile, Kawashima also analyzed the differences in taste, saying "The sweetness of the beans is strong" and "There might be less bitterness," and experienced the unique flavor and texture differences of individual shops.
In the ending, at Seki's suggestion, they conducted a "natto conquest check" for Kawashima with commercially available natto. Kawashima was frightened, but when he actually ate it, he surprisingly finished it all, saying "Wait, I can do this now! I can eat it!!" He declared it "delicious" and successfully (?) overcame natto, and with that, the program came to a close.
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