History of Natto and Its Relatives (1405-2012 - SoyInfo Center

koji, meitauza, miso, mame miso, Hatcho miso, kome miso,
mugi miso, natto, okara. Soy sauces: Introduction, Chinese
soy sauce, ketjap, synthetic sauce, tamari. Sofu [sic, sufu],
tahuri, tamari, tao-cho, taokoan or tao koan, taotjo or tao dji
[sic, taotjo is Indonesian-style miso; tao dji are Indonesian
fermented black soybeans], tempeh, tofu. Tofu from whole
beans (homemade recipe). Tofu from powdered [soy] milk.
The part titled “Recipes” (p. 129-92) is divided into
three sections. Soy-related recipes in each are listed here: (1)
Soups and starters: Iced tofu (p. 134). Miso soup (p. 138).
Adzuki bean soup (p. 141). (2) Main dishes: Deep-fried tofu
(p. 167). Szechuan bean curd (p. 168). (3) Bread, side dishes,
sauces and desserts: Miso lemon sauce (p. 186). Miso ginger
sauce (p. 187). Peanut butter (homemade recipe, p. 191).
The rear cover states: “These books fi ght a war against
junk food–and win.” The author is a woman.
Note: This is the earliest English-language document
seen (Feb. 2004) that uses the word “tao koan” (or “taokoan”)
to refer to tofu. Address: United Kingdom.
887. Odunfa, S.A. 1981. Microorganisms associated with
fermentation of African locust bean (Parkia fi licoidea)
during iru preparation. J. of Plant Foods 3(4):245-50. [13
ref]*
• Summary: Soybeans are mentioned several of times on
page 249 in reference to the fermentation of soybean to
produce natto or iru. Soybean is in the titles of two of the
references listed on page 250.
Note: This is earliest document seen (Jan. 2012) in
which S.A. Odunfa of Ibadan, Nigeria, writes about iru
(dawadawa). Address: Dep. of Botany & Microbiology,
Univ. of Ibadan, Nigeria.
888. SoyaScan Notes.1981. When were small-seeded
soybean varieties bred specifi cally for making natto fi rst
released or licensed, and by whom? (Overview). Compiled
by William Shurtleff of Soyfoods Center.
• Summary: 1915–Ko-tsubu-daizu [“small-seeded soybean”].
“40112. No. 7... used for miso and natto.” Received 8 March
1915 ‘From an exhibition in Kawamata, near Fukushima
City.’ Source: USDA Bureau of Plant Industry, Inventory.
1918. “Seeds and plants imported by the Offi ce of Foreign
Seed and Plant Introduction during the period from January
1 to March 31, 1915. Nos. 39682 to 40388.” No. 42. 123 p.
April 17. See p. 69.
Traditional–Jizuka. Smallest, from Ibaraki prefecture.
Source: Ontario Soya-Bean Growers’ Marketing Board.
1982. “Canadian soyabean mission, South East Asia, Feb.
12th–27th, 1982: Mission member reports.” Chatham,
Ontario: Ontario Soya-Bean Growers’ Marketing Board. 12
p. Feb.
Traditional–Suzuhime. Small, from Hokkaido. Source:
Ontario Soya-Bean Growers’ Marketing Board. 1982.
“Canadian soyabean mission, South East Asia, Feb. 12th–
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27th, 1982: Mission member reports.” Chatham, Ontario:
Ontario Soya-Bean Growers’ Marketing Board. 12 p. Feb.
Traditional -
1981–Nattawa. MG-0. Developed by Agriculture
Canada, Ottawa. Source: Richard Bernard 1992. “Additions
to Table 6 of USDA Technical Bulletin 1746.”
1981–Hartz 936X. MG-6. Sources: Griffi s and
Widermann. 1992. Ibid. p. 6.
1983–Chico. MG-00. Source: Griffi s, Gil; Wiedermann,
Lars. 1992. “Marketing food-quality soybeans in Japan: A
manual on how to profi t from the niche market in Japan for
value-added soybeans. 5th ed.” St. Louis, Missouri: United
Soybean Board. 25 p. (Report). See p. 5-6.
1985–Canatto. MG-000. Developed by Agriculture
Canada, Ottawa. Source: Richard Bernard 1992. “Additions
to Table 6 of USDA Technical Bulletin 1746.”
1985–King Natto. MG1. Sources: Griffi s and
Widermann. 1992. Ibid.
1986–Nattoking 86. Developed in Canada by N.R.
Bradner of King Grain. Source: Beversdorf, W.D.; Buzzell,
R.I.; Ablett, G.R.; Voldeng, H.D. 1995. “Soybean.” In: A.E.
Slinkard and Douglas R. Knott, eds. 1995. Harvest of Gold:
The History of Field Crop Breeding in Canada. Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan: University Extension Press, Univ. of
Saskatchewan. ix + 367 p. See p. 153-66. Chap. 13. See p. 9.
1986–Vance. MG-V. Sources: (1) Griffi s and
Widermann. 1992. Ibid. (2) University of Illinois, Dep. of
Agronomy. 1993. “USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection:
Public varieties (United States and Canada).” Urbana,
Illinois. 3 p. Feb. 16. Unpublished typescript. Beversdorf,
W.D.; Buzzell, R.I.; Ablett, G.R.; Voldeng, H.D. 1995.
“Soybean.” In: A.E. Slinkard and Douglas R. Knott, eds.
1995. Harvest of Gold: The History of Field Crop Breeding
in Canada. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: University Extension
Press, Univ. of Saskatchewan. ix + 367 p. See p. 153-66.
Chap. 13.
1987–Nattoking 87. Developed in Canada by N.R.
Bradner of King Grain. Source: Beversdorf et al. 1995, p. 9
1988–NattoKing K87, Nattoking 88. MG-1. Developed
in Canada by N.R. Bradner of King Grain. Source:
Beversdorf et al. 1995, p. 9. Griffi s & Widermann. 1992.
Ibid.
1989–Camp. MG-V. Developed by Virginia Agricultural
Experiment Station. Source: Richard Bernard 1992.
“Additions to Table 6 of USDA Technical Bulletin 1746.”
1989–IL1 and IL2. Developed by University of Illinois
Agricultural Experiment Station. University of Illinois,
Dep. of Agronomy. 1993. “USDA Soybean Germplasm
Collection: Public varieties (United States and Canada).”
Urbana, Illinois. 3 p. Feb. 16. Unpublished typescript.
1989–Minnatto. MG-0. Developed by Minnesota
Agricultural Experiment Station. Source: Richard Bernard
1992. “Additions to Table 6 of USDA Technical Bulletin
1746.”