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WTF – Koji, The 3,000 Year Old Hot, New Thing?

With recorded history dating back to 300 BC, Koji continues to captivate cooks today. Take a fresh look at how ‘fuzzy rice’ gave rise to a cultural palate, a new way to transform meat, and a recipe that takes about an hour to prep time, but over two years to complete.

Featured Ingredients
Shirayuri Koji
Shiragiku Koji

Read More! Using Koji
Making Koji Rice

About ‘We Transform Food’
We Transform Food is a weekly series from Modernist Pantry exploring cool ingredients and gadgets that can help any chef transform food into more memorable experiences.