How to Make Easy & Healthy Japanese Koji Seasonings｜Bento Making Vlog

How to Make Easy & Healthy Japanese Koji Seasonings｜Bento Making Vlog

This time, I’m sharing how I make easy and healthy Japanese koji seasonings, along with a simple bento.
Fermented seasonings add gentle flavor and depth to everyday meals. Cooking in the quiet morning kitchen always feels calming and comforting.
I hope this video inspires you to try homemade koji and enjoy a peaceful cooking time 🌱

■ Easy Koji Recipes

Rice koji = a Japanese fermented rice starter used for seasoning

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◻︎ Shio Koji (Salt Koji)

100g rice koji
150ml water (to start)
35g salt

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◻︎ Soy Sauce Koji

200g rice koji
200ml soy sauce (to start)
If using a yogurt maker, use 300ml soy sauce

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◻︎ Amazake (Sweet Koji Paste)

100g rice koji
120ml water

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Shio koji is a natural seasoning that adds gentle saltiness and umami.
Soy sauce koji becomes rich and slightly sweet.
Amazake is naturally sweet and often used as a healthy sweeten.

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■ The Benefits of Koji

Koji has been used in Japanese cooking for centuries and gently supports both flavor and well-being

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◻︎ For Better Flavor

• Enhances natural sweetness
• Adds depth and umami
• Makes meat and fish more tender

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◻︎ For Well-Being

• Supports a healthy gut environment
• May help with overall body balance*
• Supports recovery from fatigue

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◻︎ For Beauty

• Supports graceful aging
• Helps maintain healthy-looking skin
• Can support a balanced diet

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◻︎ Other Benefits

• Helps reduce salt naturally
• Makes seasoning simple and easier

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*Effects may vary depending on the individual

▫️Recipe Inspiration
These koji recipes were created with reference to the recipes of Misa Enomoto, Kanako Abe, and Kanako Koji

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