In short, we’re talking about mold. A sweet fragrant mold that’s often used to make pickles, beverages or other ferments. The scientific name for the mold is Aspergillus Oryzae (I have no idea how to pronounce it so don’t feel bad if you don’t either!)
Koji is often associated with the production of Sake (a common type of rice wine) but is also introduced to other ferments including miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, amazake, and pickles. Unlike Koji it’s fragrance is often celebrated – it is pleasant and sweet. You can make it, buy dried or whole versions. It can be expensive; 10 grams (0.02 pounds) of koji kin (to make sake) sells for $13! A little goes a long way – those 10 grams are enough to make 22 liters (about the same number of quarts) of sake.
In short, we’re talking about mold. A sweet fragrant mold that’s often used to make pickles, beverages or other ferments. The scientific name for the mold is Aspergillus Oryzae (I have no idea how to pronounce it so don’t feel bad if you don’t either!)Koji is often associated with the production of Sake (a common type of rice wine) but is also introduced to other ferments including miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, amazake, and pickles. Unlike Koji it’s fragrance is often celebrated – it is pleasant and sweet. You can make it, buy dried or whole versions. It can be expensive; 10 grams (0.02 pounds) of koji kin (to make sake) sells for $13! A little goes a long way – those 10 grams are enough to make 22 liters (about the same number of quarts) of sake.
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