Tag: shio-koji

Osechi-Ryori Completed!

Osechi-Ryori Completed!

After much preparation we finally finished making all of the dishes that we wanted to have in our osechi-ryori. This year we made kobumaki (carrot, fried tofu, and burdock root wrapped in kelp), kuromame (black soybeans simmered in a sweet and savory sauce made from 

Where to buy Ready-Made Shio-koji

Where to buy Ready-Made Shio-koji

Shio-koji can be used to naturally enhance flavors in food and it is very simple to use in cooking.  Its health benefits include aiding in digestion and replenishing good bacteria in the intestines.  Shio-koji is also very simple to make at home.  The brand Cold 

Shio-koji Vegetable Recipes

Shio-koji Vegetable Recipes

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Here are two different recipes that are healthy and super easy to make. I used shio-koji instead of salt as well. Shio-koji is very easy to make and a lot healthier than regular salt.

Shio-Koji Israeli Salad

1 cucumber peeled and diced
1 diced tomato
1 scallion chopped
1 tbsp of chopped fresh dill
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp shio-koji

1. Chop all vegetables into bite sized cubes.
2. Chop dill and scallions
3. Transfer to container and add olive oil, shio-koji and lemon juice
4. Close container and shake to mix ingredients

 

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Shio-Koji Roast Vegetables

1 cup of brussel sprouts, halved
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms ( your choice)
1/2 sliced red onion
1 tbsp fresh dill
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp shio- koji
1 tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Cut all vegetables into similar sized pieces
2. Put the vegetables in an oven pan and put shio-koji on top.
3. Drizzle olive oil on top
4. Sprinkle with dill
5. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.

Myoho Asari’s Shio-koji Workshop

Myoho Asari’s Shio-koji Workshop

This past Sunday I was given the opportunity meet and work with Myoho Asari, the woman who helped spread the shio-koji trend throughout Japan.  For those of you who are not familiar with shio-koji, it is steamed rice containing koji spores (which contain enzymes) combined 

Cooking with Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin)

Cooking with Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin)

Some people say that Kabocha is similar to butternut squash. Kabocha is an excellent source of Vitamin A which means that it is good for your hair, skin, and eyes. It also helps build your immune system because Vitamin A is supposed to keep your