“Kome Koji” and “Kome Koji Powder” from Kojiya

This is the store’s sign

DAY 468

In Ise City, Mie Prefecture, a representative store dealing with “koji” is the long-established brewing company “Kojiya.” (The photo features the eighth-generation Kawamura.)

The koji made in a Taisho-era warehouse can be used for authentic miso making, as well as for making shio koji and shoyu koji. Kome koji powder is made by low-temperature drying kome koji into a powdered form. It can be used for preparing dishes, making amazake by adding water, or mixing into yogurt and smoothies, making it easy to incorporate into your daily cooking.

Recommended Uses

• Kome Koji Powder
• For preparing meat and fish:
• Makes the ingredients tender, juicy, and enhances umami!
• In baking:
• Mixing it into the dough gives a chewy texture.
• Adding to your usual dressings or soups:
• Can be easily incorporated without compromising flavor.
• For making koji amazake and shio koji:
• Results in a smooth finish without graininess.

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Daiichi Shoji Co., Ltd.

Head Office: 13–1 Toinonoshita, Hiromote, Akita City, 010–0041

Warehouse: 12–2 Toinonoshita, Hiromote, Akita City, 010–0041

Manager: Tadashi Kagabu

1976

• Company Established

2000

• Opened Store on Rakuten Market

2016

• Awarded Rakuten Shop of the Week

2023

• Awarded Rakuten Market Monthly Excellent Shop

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