a. BARA-KOJI 2)-4)
BARA-KOJI is the Japanese type of KOJI. The shapes
of BARA-KOJI is glandular. "BARA BARA" in Japanese
means discrete(grains). BARA-KOJI is produced using
a steamed cereal and Aspergillus strain. Rice, soybean
and wheat are often used. The spores of Aspergillus
strain are sprinkled onto the steamed cereal and left to
cool and dry just a bit. This is then mixed up every
couple of hours, so that at the end of the two-day KOJI
propagation period, each and every one of the grains has
the Aspergillus strain growing on its surface and into its
center. BARA-KOJI is used for Japanese-sake, miso, soy
sauce, and so on.