05 August Culturing Koji at Home By: Karin Cho Koji is a beloved fungus in Japanese cuisine because of its role in producing sake, miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and many more umami-packed ingredients. Koji belongs to the Aspergillus genus, but unlike some of its... Read More amazake, cheese cloth, Culture, fungus, incubator, koji, koji kin, rice, shiokoji Fermentation, Food History & Tradition, Food Industry, Food Microbiology, Food Safety & Processing, Food Technology, Food Trends Leave a Comment