Koji Miso And The Umami Revolution The Science And Craft Of Fermentation
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alicecooks The use of mold starters originated in ancient China before spreading across East Asia.
alicecooks Ancient brewers successfully domesticated koji from wild Aspergillus strains, safely stripping away harmful toxins.
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Fun Fact
Koji's royal status: In 2006, the Brewing Society of Japan officially designated the koji mold as the nation's proud 'national fungus.'
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Quiz
Which enzyme produced by koji is responsible for breaking down proteins into savory amino acids?
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Which wild, toxic relative is genetically almost identical to the domesticated koji mold?
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In Korea, what traditional fermentation starter serves a similar historical role to Japanese koji?
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In what year was the koji mold officially declared the national fungus of Japan?
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koji (noun)
A preparation of grain inoculated with a fermentation culture, used to make miso, soy sauce, and sake. In 2006, the Brewing Society of Japan officially declared this organism as the country's national fungus.
A preparation of grain inoculated with a fermentation culture, used to make miso, soy sauce, and sake. In 2006, the Brewing Society of Japan officially declared this organism as the country's national fungus.