Japan: Koji-Based Fermentation Japan is known for its koji-based fermentation, where Aspergillus oryzae mold is cultivated ... Sake, Japan’s traditional rice wine, relies on koji to break ...

has announced out-of-this-world plans to brew rice wine on the International Space ... Asahi Shuzo will be launching rice, koji mold and yeast, to the ISS in late 2025. The Iwakuni-based company ...

far surpassing the varieties used to make Japan’s famous rice wine. In response, farmers are giving more space in their fields to growing the profitable staple crop, and less to its alcohol ...

The nitrogenous constituents of the grape-juice which remain in wine, after fermentation, are those ferments or exciters of fermentation in the sugar, of which I have already spoken in other letters.

The traditional Japanese condiment is a fermented soybean paste made by combining cooked soybeans, salt and koji, which is a mold culture typically grown on rice or barley. The fermentation ...

China: In a rare but clinically significant case, researchers have reported acute oxalate nephropathy as a consequence of chronic yellow rice wine consumption, underlining the importance of dietary ...

In February, Notrica was invited to speak virtually at KojiCon, an international conference on mold-based fermentation that draws chefs, researchers and fermented food producers from around the world.

This marks the first time scientists deliberately fermented food in space, opening up new possibilities for future astronauts' culinary adventures. Scientists announced on Wednesday (April 2) that ...

Fermentation enhances the probiotic content of curd rice, helping maintain a balanced gut microbiome—key to better digestion, immunity, and mood. The good bacteria in fermented curd rice break down ...

In East Asia, there is a variety of fermented food produced by molds or yeasts, which have profoundly shaped the eating habits of locals. Aspergillus oryzae is applied for brewing soy sauce, miso, ...

How delicious can a drink made from fermented rice and rice mold really be ... I doubted it would taste as good as a $51 bottle of wine. The precise location of the “sake house,” as Sakurai ...