Koji Starter for Miso

Established 300 years ago, this is the koji starter made by the long-established store "Hishiroku".


This is the best koji starter for making miso.


You can make a delicious rice miso and wheat miso at home with this koji starter.


This product contains 20g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.


20g of this koji starter can be used for 15kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 15kg).


For making Amazake (Sweet Sake): Usable, but not recommended

For making Shio Koji (Salt Koji): Usable, but not recommended

For making White Miso: Usable, but not recommended

For making Rice and barley/wheat miso: Very suitable

For making Bean miso: Suitable

For making Shouyu (Japanese soy sauce): Suitable


If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to reach out