{"product_id":"fermentor_058","title":"Polypropylene Cloth (Pairen) for Koji Making and Cooking 100 x 135cm - 100% Made In Japan","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Polypropylene Cloth? (Pairen)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis is a polypropylene steaming cloth manufactured by Kotobukikako-Seiki. This cloth is a koji-making tool that professional koji makers love.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMake good-quality homemade koji using the cloth favored by koji maker professionals. Mat cloth from Polypropylene fabric prevents the spillage of raw ingredients. It also optimizes the humidity \u0026amp; temperature to keep the koji warm at the right temperature and smoothly finish the fermentation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a2548_001.JPG\" alt=\"Polypropylene Cloth\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBecause the cloth is durable in high temperatures, it’s perfect for wrapping koji during the warming\/breeding step. The fabric holes on polypropylene cloth are small, preventing the spillage of grains and koji starter and letting extra moisture escape. Add one layer of cotton cloth to wrap on the outside to absorb the excess moisture. This way, you can create the perfect humidity and temperature for koji to propagate.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCompatible with Koji Tray Size L\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis polypropylene cloth is made in a size that matches the Koji Tray size L that you can use with the Koji Fermenter. You can wrap the koji with this single Polypropylene Cloth 100 x 135cm. Koji Tray size L also compatible with the 94 x 100cm polypropylene cloth. Choose the right size of Koji Tray and Polypropylene Cloth before making your own koji to produce the perfect one! \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/polypropylene-cloth-with-koji-tray-l.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Cloth with Koji Tray\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON USA!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are pleased to inform you that Polypropylene Cloth is now available on Amazon USA. Click the link to see the product!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0B4JWL5KW\" class=\"kirarin\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBUY ON AMAZON\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe Rice Grains That Won’t Stick To The Cloth\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a2548_002.JPG\" alt=\"Polypropylene Cloth That Won't Stick\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe best feature of this cloth is that it is tough for rice grains to stick to. It will make koji-making more effective since you don’t have to waste time cleaning sticky rice from the cloth.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIdeal For Adjusting The Humidity of Steamed Rice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/step6_02.jpg\" alt=\"Steaming Rice Using Polypropylene Cloth\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhen keeping the warm temperature during koji-making, wrap the steamed rice grains that have been sprinkled with koji starter using a polypropylene cloth, then add another layer of cotton cloth on the outside to absorb moisture. This technique will adjust the humidity and temperature of koji.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe recommend this cloth for making koji at home or professionally.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat Exactly is Polypropylene?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePolypropylene is a durable and environmentally friendly fiber. It can be recycled and consumes less energy when recycled. As polypropylene became more and more popular in many consumer and industrial applications, it was gradually discovered that this type of plastic also showed potential as a textile.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/what-is-polypropylene.jpg\" alt=\"Origin of Polypropylene\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePolypropylene (PP) has the characteristics of being resistant to heat and chemicals. This type of plastic is safe to use as a raw material for making food and beverage containers that are in direct contact with food.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhy You Should Use Polypropylene Cloth?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePolypropylene is classified as a “thermoplastic” (as opposed to “thermoset”) material which has to do with the way the plastic responds to heat. Thermoplastic materials become liquid at their melting point (roughly 130 degrees Celsius in the case of polypropylene). Here are the others remarkable properties of polypropylene:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"padding: 2%; background: #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n    ● Non-Stick \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n    ● Reusable\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n    ● Durable for long-term use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    ● Lightweight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    ● Quick-drying\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    ● Hard to fade \u0026amp; stain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    ● Heat Resistant (Temperature safe below 130℃)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePolypropylene Cloth Size 100x135cm Details\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/pairen-size-100-x135-shop.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Cloth Size 100x135cm\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXrelatedProducts\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePolypropylene Cloth Size Variations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_056\"\u003e\n                \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/polypropylene-cloth-44x46_eng.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 44×46cm\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003ePolypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 44×46cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_019\"\u003e\n                \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a2548_70x70_eng.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 70×70cm\"\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003ePolypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 70×70cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_020\"\u003e\n                \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a2548_94x100_eng.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 94×100cm\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003ePolypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 94×100cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_058\"\u003e\n                \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/Polypropylene%20Cloth-04.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 94×100cm\"\u003e\n                \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003ePolypropylene Steaming Cloth (Pairen) 100×135cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMulti-Purpose Cloth: Also Great for Steaming Other Food!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003ch5\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDumplings \u0026amp; Steamed Buns\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/steamed-buns.jpg\" alt=\"Dumplings \u0026amp; Steamed Buns\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNot only for making koji, use this non-stick cloth for steaming your favorite dishes like dumplings, dim sum, steamed buns, and shumai. Suitable cloth for bamboo steamer and stainless steel steamer.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch5\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSticky Rice Dishes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/sticky-rice-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Rice Dishes\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe fine mesh is suitable for steaming rice dishes, so nothing will come out or stick to the mat cloth. Also suitable to transfer rice from rice cooker to rice warmer\/hangiri when making sushi rice.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch5\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSteamed Vegetables\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/steamed-vegetables.jpg\" alt=\"Steamed Vegetables\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMake healthy and easy steamed vegetables. Use it as a steamer mat to make other steamed dishes like chicken, meat, seafood, etc.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow to Make Rice Koji\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn this video, we will explain the steps to making Rice Koji (fermentation starter, Aspergillus oryzae, bred on rice). Rice Koji manufacturer generously hands down this guide. Please feel free to use this as a reference when making Rice Koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"youtube\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AvLILc6e4zc\" alt=\"How to Make Rice Koji\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/koji\/how-to-make-koji-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bc_link\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow to Make Rice Koji\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\n                \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/kojisteak_00.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Koji Rice Thumbnails\"\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji is steamed grains which have koji starter mold grown on them. It is a treasure house of enzymes, and it decomposes grains into amino acids, vitamins, minerals and more. Making Rice Koji is not only fun and economical; you get to know exactly what ingredients are being used in the process. Follow our easy 11 steps and get Koji-making!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe Amount of Koji Rice And The Amount of Rice to Use\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"border-left: solid #982e67 20px; padding-left: 0.4em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe Amount of Rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"border-left: solid #fceaf2 20px; padding-left: 0.4em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe Amount of Finished Koji Rice (Approximation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"rowImg\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"columnImg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-rice-quantity1.jpg\" alt=\"koji rice quantity\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"columnImg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-rice-quantity2.jpg\" alt=\"koji rice quantity\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rowImg\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"columnImg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-rice-quantity3.jpg\" alt=\"koji rice quantity\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"columnImg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-rice-quantity4.jpg\" alt=\"koji rice quantity\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rowImg\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"columnImg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-rice-quantity5.jpg\" alt=\"koji rice quantity\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"columnImg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-rice-quantity6.jpg\" alt=\"koji rice quantity\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow to Make Barley Koji\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn this video, we will explain the steps to making Barley Koji. Barley koji is used as the raw material for making Japanese fermentation food such as barley miso (麦味噌), kinzanji miso, and shoyu. At the sake brewery, barley koji also used to make barley shochu (麦焼酎). This recipe is an instruction from a Japanese koji manufacturer summarized by Kawashima the Japanstore. Please use this as a reference to how to make barley koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"youtube\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HarBRM18kUY\" alt=\"How to Make Barley Koji\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/barley-koji\/how-to-make-barley-koji\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bc_link\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow to Make Barley Koji\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\n                \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/barleykoji_en_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Barley Rice Thumbnails\"\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n                \u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBarley koji is one type of koji, made by cooked barley that has been inoculated with koji mold (koji kin). With barley koji, you can make various foods, such as barley miso.\n                \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                In this article, we will explain how to make barley koji (using koji starter, in this case, Aspergillus oryzae, inoculated on wheat\/barley). We hope that you can make nice barley koji!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eOther Tools to Use When Making Koji\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eChoosing the right tools will help you produce successful koji, an ingredient responsible for making Japanese fermented foods like Miso, Amazake, Sake, Shoyu, Mirin, etc. To help you produce successful koji, we provide Koji Tray Large Size that you can use along with this Polypropylene Cloth. And we also provide a Cotton Cloth as an alternative that can be used to make koji instead of Polypropylene Cloth. Check our recommendation products below:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"frame_bg\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji Tray (Morobuta\/Kojibuta) Size L - Locally Made, 100% Natural Japanese Cedar Wood\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/KojiLid_L_01_eng.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Tray (Morobuta\/Kojibuta) Size L - Locally Made, 100% Natural Japanese Cedar Wood\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cdl\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji tray large size is a professional-style container that is ideal for making koji at home. Called kojibuta or morobuta in Japanese, the koji tray is the proper tool to make koji.\n                \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product itself is limited in the market. Crafted with local natural Japanese cedarwood, this product is constructed by hand, one part after another by skillful craftsmen.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMeasurement: 55cm x 33.5cm x Height 7cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cdd\u003e\u003ca class=\"ItemLinkBtn\" href=\"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_040\"\u003eClick here to view product\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"frame_bg\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e3pcs Set Cotton Cloth 40 x 90cm - 100% Japanese Cotton\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/cotton-cloth-40-x-90-3pcs_eng.jpg\" alt=\"Cotton Cloth for Koji Tray\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cdl\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis cotton cloth is manufactured by Yoshida Textile, a specialty store for food and textile located in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, that was established in 1936. You can use this 100% local Japanese cotton cotton to make koji.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMeasurement: (40 × 90 cm) 3pcs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cdd\u003e\u003ca class=\"ItemLinkBtn\" href=\"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_013\"\u003eClick here to view product\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"customer_voice\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCustomer's Voice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"customer_voice_inner\"\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eI received it and made rice koji immediately.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003every good koji has finally been made. It's easy to clean up after washing, and it dries fast if you parch it in the sun.\n            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            It's a little expensive, but when I try to use it, it's a very satisfying product indeed.  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Female, 40s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"customer_voice_inner\"\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA friendly fiber to both people and the environment. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eI used to use just a bleached cloth to wrestle with the sticking rice, but since I changed to a fabric made of Polypropylene, I don't have to do that anymore, and it's quite useful. The fact that Polypropylene itself is a friendly fiber to both people and the environment was also a decisive factor in purchasing it.\n            \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Female, 40s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"customer_voice_inner\"\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mattress that doesn't stick. \n            \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eI've been making koji for many years, but the work of removing steamed rice from bleaching takes a lot of effort. Mysteriously, this mattress doesn't stick, and it's such a benefit for me. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Female, 40s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e100cm x 135cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene 100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/Polypropylene%20Cloth-04.jpg\" alt=\"Polypropylene Cloth 100x135cm\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kawashimaya the japanstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43124992901358,"sku":"143838987","price":7678.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/PolypropyleneCloth-04.jpg?v=1655704966","url":"https:\/\/mizunori.live\/products\/fermentor_058","provider":"kawashimaya the japanstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}