Marukura Organic Brown Rice Koji (500g) - 5 packs

Product Description

Dried koji made with 100% organic rice.

Can also be used for amazake (sweet sake), miso (rice fermented with soy sauce), koji pickles, bettara pickles, and mustard pickles.

Product Details Name: Brown Rice Koji Ingredients: Rice (Domestic) Best Before: 6 months from date of shipment Capacity: 500g Sold in: 1 set (5 x 500g) Storage: Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.

Instructions for Use Add 200cc of hot water (approx. 40°C) to one packet of this product and wait 30 minutes to an hour (to return it to its raw koji state) before using.

Homemade Miso Recipe Ingredients: One packet of this product, 300g of soybeans, 150g-200g of salt Directions 1. Soak the soybeans in water for approximately 8 hours, then simmer in clean water until soft. (Use plenty of broth.) 2. Drain the boiled soybeans in a colander and let the cooking liquid cool until it reaches about 40°C. 3. Add this product, the soybeans from step 2, salt, and approximately 300cc of cooking liquid, and mix while mashing the soybeans. (Adjust the firmness depending on the amount of cooking liquid.) 4. Pack the contents tightly into a container, sprinkle a light layer of salt on the surface, cover with plastic wrap, and store.

Ingredients

Organic Rice (Domestic)

Directions

<How to Make Brown Rice Amazake> Ingredients: ○ 300g Brown Rice Koji, ○ 375g Rice, ○ 450cc Water / (1) Grind the brown rice koji in a blender in about three batches. / (2) Place the rice and water in a pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, open the lid and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. / (3) Set the rice cooker to a low, keep-warm setting (around 60°C) and allow (1) to cool to 60°C. (4) Transfer (1) to a jar after cooling to 60°C. Add the brown rice koji in three batches and stir. (5) Close the lid and keep warm for 6 hours (low heat setting of approximately 60°C), stirring once every hour. (6) Once ready, transfer to a storage container, let cool, and store in the refrigerator. *The final taste will vary depending on the rice used. Adjust the sweetness of the finished amazake by adding small amounts of water.

Safety Warning

Storage: Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. *Do not use if you have allergies to any of the ingredients.

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Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Our store is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (including Golden Week, Obon, and New Year's holidays). We will notify you of the estimated shipping date via email after your order is confirmed, so please be sure to check. This dried koji is made from 100% domestic organic rice. Use it for amazake, miso and other koji pickles, bettara pickles, and mustard pickles. Sold in sets of five 500g bags.