Aspergillusoryzae spores, commonly referred to as koji mold. The powdery spores are sprinkled on warm rice and allowed to ferment for 24 to 48 hours. During this time, flavor blooms as the rice ...

Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to sustainability. If you’re a fan of Asian cuisine, you've probably eaten koji, ...

Last spring when I was in Japan, my friend Lauralee Garson-Okamoto introduced me to my favorite new ingredient, shio koji. When used as a marinade, shio koji makes everything more tender and tasty, ...

When chef Jeremy Umansky grows a batch of Aspergillus oryzae, a cultured mold also known as koji, in a tray of rice, he says he’s “bewitched” by its fluffy white texture and tantalizing floral smells.