Amazake

Amazake, another fine product made from the powerhouse Koji is non alcoholic and translates as ama(sweet)zake(sake) It is also made with sake kasu into a, usually, low alcoholic beverage and has a long history of over a thousand years. Although usually regarded as a winter drink it was popular during the Edo period as a […]

August 31, 2017 No comments

Koji kin (aspergillus oryzae)

Understanding this essential ingredient in Japanese food culture will bring you closer to it and perhaps even inspire in you some fresh ideas on its application and possible uses in the quest for deliciousness. This invisible dream weaver is responsible for the production of miso, sake, amazake, soy sauce, rice vinegar and shio koji which […]

May 23, 2017 No comments