{"product_id":"hanamaruki-liquid-shio-koji-500ml","title":"Hanamaruki Liquid Shio Koji Fermented Rice Seasoning 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanamaruki Liquid Shio Koji (液体塩こうじ) 500ml\u003c\/strong\u003e — a clear golden shio koji that pours and measures like a liquid seasoning. Hanamaruki makes it by pressing fermented rice koji through a process it holds a Japanese patent on (No. 6068068), and the liquid is never heat-treated, so the enzymes it carries are still active in the bottle. The colour is not the usual milky white but a clear gold, with no artificial colouring; a little alcohol is added to keep the fermentation stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hanamaruki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanamaruki Co., Ltd. (ハナマルキ株式会社) was founded on 1 November 1918 and is headquartered in Ina City, Nagano. Alongside its miso and instant miso soup ranges, it developed the liquid form of shio koji, and produces it at its Otone plant in Oizumi, Gunma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat shio koji is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShio koji (塩こうじ) is a Japanese fermented seasoning made from rice koji — steamed rice cultured with kōji mould — together with salt and water. It is used where a recipe would otherwise call for salt: the koji's enzymes break proteins and starches down into amino acids and sugars, and that is where its savoury depth comes from. Granular shio koji has to be spooned and spread; the liquid form measures straight out of the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use \u0026amp; enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShio koji is used as a marinade for meat, fish and poultry, where the koji enzymes tenderise the protein and deepen its savoury flavour, and it can stand in for plain salt when seasoning a dish. Chicken marinated in shio koji before grilling or pan-frying is a standard use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 液体塩こうじ (ekitai shio koji)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanamaruki (ハナマルキ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear golden liquid in a 500 mL bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (Gunma)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoji (rice base), water, salt, alcohol (contains not more than 3.3% alcohol by volume).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product carries no allergen declaration. Hanamaruki states that its shio koji is gluten free — the main ingredient is rice, and no wheat ingredients are used in any form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrition information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServings per package: 33 · Serving size: 15 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy: 98.5 kJ per serving · 657 kJ per 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtein: 0.24 g per serving · 1.6 g per 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFat, total: 0 g per serving · 0 g per 100 g — saturated: 0 g · 0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbohydrate: 5.6 g per serving · 37.7 g per 100 g — sugars: 0.99 g · 11.8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSodium: 709 mg per serving · 4724 mg per 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant — please check the package label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. The actual product packaging is always the authoritative source. If you have specific concerns about allergens, ingredients, or any product detail, please contact us before purchase, or refer to the product packaging before consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade in Japan by Hanamaruki's patented process · 液体塩こうじ · Hanamaruki shio koji range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hanamaruki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41153894383765,"sku":"EZ7514728","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/6346\/1269\/files\/Hanamaruki_Ekitai_Shio_Koji_Gluten_Free_500ml.webp?v=1788908583","url":"https:\/\/www.jundirect.com.au\/products\/hanamaruki-liquid-shio-koji-500ml","provider":"Jun Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}