Leveraging koji for its umami-boosting power is easily the most captivating use for this universal seasoning. Shio koji, for example, is the perfect marinade to make any protein taste better than itself overnight. Don’t sleep on its sweet side, though—when you start adventuring down the sugar-producing path, you can unlock an endless wealth of multidime…
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