Glossary

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Pronunciation
kōji
麹こうじ

Rice cultivated with kōji mold (aspergillus oryzae).


kōjikin
麹こうじ菌きん

The mold (aspergillus oryzae) used in sake production to break down the complex carbohydrates in steamed rice into their component, fermentable sugars.


kōjimuro
麹こうじ室むろ

The room in a sake brewery in which the kōji is made.


komedokoro
米こめ所どころ

A rice producing region.