{"product_id":"isesou-miyako-koji-block-200g","title":"Isesou Miyako Koji (Dried Rice Koji, Block Type) 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsesou Miyako Koji (Dried Rice Koji, Block Type) 200g\u003c\/strong\u003e — dried rice koji in the traditional block form, made from Japanese-grown rice. Isesou lays the koji into wooden koji boxes and works it by hand, sheet by sheet, which is what gives the block its shape. The maker's own suggested uses are amazake, shio koji and shoyu koji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Isesou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsesou Co., Ltd. (株式会社伊勢惣) is a fermentation-foods maker based in Itabashi, Tokyo, incorporated in its present form in 1966, whose business is built on cultivating and fermenting beneficial microorganisms. Alongside koji it makes amazake, nukadoko rice-bran pickling beds, barley tea and miso-making kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is rice koji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice koji (米麹) is steamed rice that has been cultured with koji mold, \u003cem\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/em\u003e — the microorganism behind miso, soy sauce, mirin and sake. It is not eaten on its own: it is a fermentation starter whose enzymes break rice starch down into natural sweetness and protein into savoury depth. \u003cstrong\u003eBlock type\u003c\/strong\u003e means the koji is sold as a solid slab that you break up before use, as distinct from the loose, pre-crumbled granules sold in Isesou's 500g Loose Type pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use \u0026amp; enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice koji is the starting point for several Japanese staples that are difficult to buy fresh in Australia. \u003cstrong\u003eShio koji\u003c\/strong\u003e is koji fermented with salt and water into an all-purpose seasoning for meat, fish and vegetables. \u003cstrong\u003eAmazake\u003c\/strong\u003e is a naturally sweet fermented rice drink made by combining koji with cooked rice. Koji is also the key ingredient in \u003cstrong\u003ehomemade miso\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in \u003cstrong\u003eshoyu koji\u003c\/strong\u003e, its soy-sauce-based cousin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice (grown in Japan), koji mold.\u003c\/p\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\u003eTraditional hand-made block koji · みやここうじ四角型 · Isesou Miyako Koji range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isesou","offers":[{"title":"3 × 200g","offer_id":47742317002901,"sku":"CZ5518077[BULK3]","price":17.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 × 200g","offer_id":47742317035669,"sku":"CZ5518077[BULK5]","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 × 200g","offer_id":41382874284181,"sku":"CZ5518077","price":6.44,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/6346\/1269\/files\/Isesou_Miyako_Koji_Dried_Rice_Koji_Block_Type_200g.jpg?v=1786928761","url":"https:\/\/www.jundirect.com.au\/products\/isesou-miyako-koji-block-200g","provider":"Jun Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}