We want to incorporate as many healthy foods as possible into our daily lives. How wonderful it would be if we could celebrate special occasions with delicious and healthy foods. In "Chami's Kitchen," Chami, who holds fermentation and dim sum cooking classes at her home, will teach us various seasonal recipes with the theme of "fermentation x celebration."
Here are some recipes that use the salt koji we made last time! We will introduce recipes for "Red rice made with salt koji", "Grilled red snapper with salt koji", and "Salt koji soup". These are simple dishes that you can enjoy with their elegant and deep flavor.
The outside is crispy and fragrant, the inside is plump and salty. The crispy texture of the burnt salt koji adds an accent, while the meat inside is moist and soft, creating a fun contrast of textures. It has a refined and gentle flavor that is recommended for those who like light Japanese food and for small children .
Next, we will introduce a recipe for red rice made with salt koji!
Put the beans and water in a pot, bring to a boil and drain in a colander. Return the beans to the pot, add about 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes. Boil the beans until they are firm, as they will be cooked together in the rice cooker. Save the cooking water.
Wash the glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice and drain the water (about 30 minutes).
Add the boiled azuki bean water and water according to the amount of water for white rice or sticky rice in the rice cooker, and cook the azuki beans and salt koji on top of the rice. If you mix the ingredients together at this time, the bottom will burn when cooking, so cook the rice without mixing it. Once cooked, mix the whole thing lightly and steam it.
Serve in a bowl, sprinkle with sesame salt and it's done.
Red rice made with salt koji has a gentle, mellow taste. By adding salt koji, the flavor of the red beans and glutinous rice is enhanced, making the red rice more fluffy and delicious. It has a good balance of the mellow saltiness and the depth and richness unique to fermented foods.
It's a great dish to incorporate into your everyday Japanese menu, not just for celebrations and special occasions!
The last recipe is a super easy Shiokoji soup.
Before getting to the soup recipe, let's make the base, "Salted Onion Koji."
Finely chop the onion. Mix in the salt koji and leave in the refrigerator overnight to allow the ingredients to blend. This is all you need to make the onion salt koji soup base! With 70% salt koji and 30% aromatic vegetables, the possibilities are endless. Try making it with white onions, etc. You can also add garlic or ginger to make it more flavorful.
Use this onion salt koji to make a soup that comes together in no time.
Put the onion salt koji in a cup or bowl and pour in hot water. Add the wakame seaweed and sesame seeds and you're done! The soup is ready in no time. The sweetness of the onion and the concentrated umami of this soup are amazing! With onion salt koji, you can make soup without using a knife, so it's very useful ◎
Shio-koji is a traditional Japanese fermented seasoning. Koji mold breaks down the starch in rice and produces amino acids, which are umami components, and sweet components, giving ingredients a deep umami flavor and softness. In addition, Shio-koji contains many vitamins and amino acids, which help regulate the intestinal environment.
Shio-koji is full of good things. It's easy to make, just soak and mix, but it adds a unique depth to your dishes. The possibilities for variation are endless! Find a Shio-koji recipe that suits your mood, your tastes, and your physical condition that day.
Shio-koji has a strong ability to break down proteins and starches, and it brings out the umami and sweetness of the ingredients, giving them a deeper flavor. Try adjusting the soaking time depending on the ingredients. It's a great product that can be used in a variety of dishes, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine. Feel free to try it out.
Using fermented koji seasoning, it's easy to make delicious dishes.
We offer dishes that will help keep your intestines and mind in good health.
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