Hishiroku Kairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter Spores 0.7 oz (20g) (Set of 3)
Three 20g (0.7 oz) sachets of Hishiroku Kairyou Chohaku-kin koji starter spores (Aspergillus oryzae) from Kyoto, sold for white rice koji, miso, sake and amazake.
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What we liked
- + Stated yield of up to 15kg (33 lbs) of rice koji per 20g sachet, which makes three sachets a long-running supply.
- + From Hishiroku in Kyoto, described in the listing as a specialist koji manufacturer with 300 years of history.
- + Easy-to-measure powder in sachets, and the listing notes the spore quantity can be adjusted per batch.
Trade-offs
- - The listing does not explain how Kairyou differs from the standard Chouhaku-kin, so the choice is unclear.
- - Three sachets is a lot of spores for a first try, and a single sachet costs less up front.
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