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More information will be added here soon, if any questions please contact [[User:Jaga|Jaga]] who is coordinating this event.
Shio-koji is a recent invention from Japan. It is a combination of the following elements:
 
* Koji is another name for Aspergillus oryzae mold. It is used in manufacture of sake, soy sauce, mirin, and miso paste.
* Shio is the Japanese word for salt.
 
These elements are combined with water and let to sour at room temperature for a few days to create a slightly sour mixture.
 
Uses of shio-koji are:
 
* Prevents spoilage of raw meats, keeping them safer for cooking later.
* Boosts flavor of meats, though enzymes from the mold decomposing the meat in a similar way to controlled aging.
* Marinating vegetables, as alternative to purely lactic fermentation.
 
In the workshop we will discuss how to make shio-koji: detailed instructions, and the proportions of ingredients. We will also try different items that have been marinating in shio-koji.

Latest revision as of 18:53, 16 August 2023

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Shio-koji is a recent invention from Japan. It is a combination of the following elements:

  • Koji is another name for Aspergillus oryzae mold. It is used in manufacture of sake, soy sauce, mirin, and miso paste.
  • Shio is the Japanese word for salt.

These elements are combined with water and let to sour at room temperature for a few days to create a slightly sour mixture.

Uses of shio-koji are:

  • Prevents spoilage of raw meats, keeping them safer for cooking later.
  • Boosts flavor of meats, though enzymes from the mold decomposing the meat in a similar way to controlled aging.
  • Marinating vegetables, as alternative to purely lactic fermentation.

In the workshop we will discuss how to make shio-koji: detailed instructions, and the proportions of ingredients. We will also try different items that have been marinating in shio-koji.