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Photograph of Ssal-jocheong (rice syrup).

Ssal-jocheong (rice syrup)

A Korean rice syrup: cooked rice is converted by barley malt in a long warm hold, strained, and the sweet liquid is boiled down until it pours like maple syrup.

Korea · Modern method
· Condiments
Photograph of Shio-koji.

Shio-koji

Shio-koji is a Japanese seasoning of rice koji, salt and water, left at room temperature until the grains soften and turn sweet and the mixture thickens.

Japan
Condiments
Illustrative ama-koji: thick, sweet rice-and-koji paste in a ceramic bowl with a wooden spoon.

Ama-koji

A thick, naturally sweet rice-and-koji preparation used to add body and sweetness to marinades, dressings and sauces. This method follows a published Marukome home recipe and is an enzyme-conversion hold, not a way to grow koji mould.

Japan
Condiments
Dark brown mushroom garum in a glass jar and shallow dish, with mushrooms beside them.
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Koji mushroom garum

Mushroom garum turns mushrooms, rice koji, salt and water into a dark savoury seasoning. A sustained warm hold lets koji enzymes break down the mixture before straining.

Modern method
· Condiments
Photograph of Shoyu-koji.

Shoyu-koji

A Japanese kitchen condiment of rice koji matured in soy sauce until the grains turn soft and sweet. The same name also means the mould-grown soybean and wheat used to brew soy sauce.

Japan · Modern method
· Condiments