What is Kōji?
'''Kōji''' (麹 or こうじ) is a [[fermentation|fermented]] food. A [[mold]] called [[Aspergillus]] oryzae is added to [[rice]], [[barley]], or [[soy bean]]s. This mold turns [[starch]] into [[sugar]]. Kōji is an [[ingredient]] in making many [[Japan|Japanese]] foods and drinks such as: [[sake]], [[mirin]], [[miso]], [[vinegar]], [[pickle|pickles]], [[soy sauce]], [[shōchū]], and [[awamori]]. {{multistub|food|Japan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Koji}} [[Category:Japanese food]]