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The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

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Koji Is an Amazing Transformational Substance

Koji is an inoculated rice that's been inoculated with spores of a beneficial mold. The fungus produces enzymes that can break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Koji turns soybeans into soy sauce; it's important part of what turns rice into sake.

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