- 2016.06.14
- Desserts, Fermented Food, Main Dish, Rice and Noodles, Salad,
What is Koji?
A variety of fermented foods such as sake, soy sauce, and miso have been supporting the diets of Japanese people since ancient times. An essential ingredient in these fermented foods is the edible fungus called koji (Aspergillus oryzae). Contents What is Koji? What is Shio-Koji? How to use Koji for cooking? What is Koji? Shio-koji, made with salt, and shoyu-koji, made with soy sauce, are both handmade by Nijiya. Shio-koji is made with kome-koji (rice malt) that breeds from koji on steamed rice. We do not use any unnecessary ingredients. The result is a safe and secure all-purpose seasoning. Koji is good for beauty and health and contains the nine essential amino acids. Women may especially favor these benefits: 1: […]