米麹
Reading: こめこうじ
Meaning: rice koji, rice malt
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Example Sentence
Japanese sake is brewed using rice koji.
Usage Notes
Rice that has been inoculated with koji mold and is used in the production of sake, miso, and other fermented foods. Essential ingredient in Japanese brewing and fermentation.
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