Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But what is rice koji? It's a fermented rice that has been introduced to the mold Aspergillus oryzae, which is a key ingredient in ...

This is your go-to guide to the most common ramen broth types as well as noodles, serving styles, and toppings. Read it ...

Koji encompasses mold-inoculated grains (often rice) and soybeans. It is used as a fermentation starter in Japanese cooking for umami-forward products like miso, shoyu, and sake. Koji-based condiments ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bowl of ramen is a symphony of flavors. The main components of a bowl of the Japanese soup dish, much like a classical orchestra ...

The latest trendy cooking ingredient in Japan is a fungus. And that fungus is spreading. Professional and home cooks in Japan are crazy for it, and it’s flying off the shelves at Japanese markets in ...

The latest trendy cooking ingredient in Japan is a fungus. And that fungus is spreading. Professional and home cooks in Japan are crazy for it, and it’s flying off the shelves at Japanese markets in ...

Magic is real. A boring old bowl of rice is turned into a fantastically delicious meal, with only a brief wave of the fingers. That's wizardry. Or maybe not. Maybe it's just seaweed; maybe it's just a ...

Writing about shio koji for the LA Times in 2012, food writer Betty Hallock noted that it’s been called a “miracle condiment,” the “new MSG” and the “next soy sauce.” “Not bad for something that looks ...