Natto Officially Declared Worst Food of All Time by "Experts on Shitty Foods Committee"

In what was dubbed a landslide victory, the Japanese fermented soybean based dish, natto, was officially declared the "Worst Food of All Time," at the first ever meeting of the "Experts on Shitty Foods committee (ESFC)."

Natto is a traditional Japanese dish produced by the process of fermenting soybeans with the hay bacterium Bacillus natto. This process leaves natto with a strong odor, akin to diarrhea. Stirring the natto also results in the formation of spider-like strands leaving most to think someone accidently blew phlegm into the cup of beans.

Natto's health benefits have always been highly touted by the Japanese, as well as its use as an excellent source of protein. Nonetheless, the ESFC was quick to point out that none of these aspects, even if true, override the fact that natto just "sucks ass," as one chairman put it.

The chairman of the ESFC also noted the little known historical fact that the ancient Ainu peoples of Japan actually considered natto as a representation of the wrath of God. And, that the Japanese peoples love of the dish merely reinforced this belief.