{"product_id":"shio-koji-a-lail","title":"Shio koji with garlic","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is obtained by fermentation, generally of malted steamed rice (inoculated with the Aspergillus oryzae culture) and dried, with the addition of water and salt. At the end of fermentation, this mixture forms a lumpy paste with sweet and salty notes. When Aspergillus oryzae breaks down complex carbohydrates through enzymes, glutamate is produced, giving koji its distinctive umami flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturally fermented, Shio Koji is full of beneficial enzymes and probiotics. It is a salt substitute in cooking, a flavour and umami enhancer, a meat tenderiser…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shio koji offered here is enhanced with garlic grown on the abandoned lands of the Kagoshima Shirasu plateau, an active volcanic prefecture (Sakurajima). The production of this particular garlic takes 8 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in September, it sprouts within a week and then withstands the snow through to spring. The first warm days of April accelerate its growth for a harvest carried out in May. This garlic has a powerful flavour. Using this garlic shio kōji is simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a marinade (2 to 3 tablespoons per 100g of meat or fish), it is recommended to leave the food to rest for 1 to 3 hours. The power of shio kōji makes meat meaty and juicy. In Japan, it is said that the vitamin B1 in pork and the allicin in garlic help to relieve fatigue. The flavour of marinated products is improved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOKOFUKU","offers":[{"title":"500 g net","offer_id":54111434211661,"sku":"NISYOKSK2","price":30.47,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g net","offer_id":54111434244429,"sku":"NISYOKSK1","price":6.87,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/YOKSK1-s.webp?v=1782200711","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/products\/shio-koji-with-garlic","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}