What is koji rice? Complete guide to special fermented Japanese rice

Author:Joost Nusselder,author of The Essential Japanese meal planner cookbookUpdated October 31, 2022We may earn a commission on qualified purchases made through one of our links. Learn moreFermented foods like Korean kimchi, kombucha, and kefir have been very popular lately and for a good reason – fermented foods are healthy! There’s also an exceptional Japanese fermented food called koji rice that you should get to know.Koji rice is cooked rice, inoculated with a mold called Aspergillus Oryzae (rice) or “koji.” This kind of mold ferments cooked rice and releases enzymes that decompose all of the carbs and protein. Koji rice serves as the base to make your own miso, amazake, shio koji, and more.In this post, I’m sharing all the info you need to know about rice koji, how to make it and how to use it. Plus, I’ll share my favorite type of koji rice kit you can buy from Amazon.It’s a staple of many Japanese home kitchens and what makes it unique is that it’s a fermented food that’s used a...