Recipe Using Barley Koji Series: Moromi Natto

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Moromi Natto can be made using Barley Koji

Have you ever heard about Moromi Natto? Non-Japanese people might not familiar with this food. Or even never once heard the name. This Moromi Natto is one of the dishes that can be made from Barley Koji.

Barley koji is one type of koji, made by cooked barley that has been inoculated with koji mold (koji kin). You can also make any other various foods with barley koji, such as barley miso, shio koji, amazake, and even bread.

In this article, we would like to show you how to make Moromi Natto. But before that, make sure to check our following article to know more about Barley Koji and How to make it below:

Moromi Natto Recipe

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Moromi Natto (Made of Barley Koji)

Moromi Natto is one of the delicious ways to enjoy natto. And all you have to do is mix the ingredients. This recipe is really easy, fast, and doesn't require a lot of equipment. We will use Barley Koji in this recipe as one of the ingredients.
4.50 from 2 votes
Cook Time 3 days
Servings 4 person

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g Barley Koji
  • 120 g Natto
  • 5 tbsp Shoyu (equal to 75ml)
  • 2 tbsp Mirin (equal to 30ml)
  • 5 cm Kombu Kelp

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the Kombu Kelp.
  • Take barley koji, and make sure the grain doesn't stick each other with your finger.
  • In a bowl, add barley koji, natto, kombu kelp, and the seasonings (all the ingredients). Mix well.
  • Place in a storage container and leave it at room temperature.
  • It will be ready in 2 to 3 days in the summer and 1 week in the winter.
Keyword Barley Koji, barley koji recipe, moromi natto

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Another Recipes Using Barley Koji

There are a lot more dishes you can make using Barley Koji. Check our recommended recipes in these articles below:

Recommended Barley Koji Product

Kawashima The Japan Store provides you with ready-to-use dried barley koji. But if you want to make your own barley Koji, we also provide Koji starter and equipments to make Barley Koji that you might want to check.

Dried Barley Koji Product

Koji Starter and Equipments suitable for Making Barley Koji

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