I had dried (snack) natto for the first time in awhile last week. It was made by a local Fukuoka-based manufacturer. They had salt, Okinawan black sugar, and plain varieties. Although there is a hint of natto flavor, there was no gooey quality, which most of the others seemed to appreciate. They said that it isn't different from peanuts or other finger-food for bars. I don't disagree, but I prefer the gooey and stinky stuff! lol
I love it! I also made my (Japanese) partner like it 😂😂
Have you ever tried dried natto? It can be found at shops like Kaldi (the otsumami corner I guess). It's so tasty it's hard to stop.