What Is Koji? The Mould That Makes Sake Possible
Koji is the tame mould that turns rice starch into sugar so yeast can make sake. Here is what koji actually does, how it is grown, and why brewers rank it first.
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How Is Sake Made? The Five Steps From Rice to Glass
How is sake made? A clear, five-step walk from polished rice to the glass — and the one step, parallel fermentation, that sets sake apart from wine and beer.
