Due to its sweet aromatic nature, shio koji is also suitable as an ingredient for sweet foods. However, since shio koji tends to be saltier than koji, you only need to add a little amount to change the overall taste profile of your dessert.
In this recipe, we will make cupcakes with shio koji. The salty-sweet ingredient will balance the sweetness and add dimension to the taste.
Shio-koji Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine the cake flour and baking powder and sift. Crack the egg open into a bowl, add the sugar, and mix well.
- Add the shio-koji and mix well.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients and fold in with a rubber spatula until there are no flour streaks.
- Add the vegetable oil and mix to incorporate.
- Pour into cups and let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180℃ for 15 minutes.
A Little Bit About Shio Koji
Shio Koji, also known as salt koji, is a seasoning made by fermenting a mixture of water, salt, and koji. The taste is salty and sweet with a distinct fruity fermented scent of koji. Shio koji truly is a useful all-purpose seasoning.
Here are some ideas on how to use shio koji:
- Pour and mix as a condiment
Utilize the thick creamy texture and umami of shio koji and use shio koji as an addition to dressings and sauces. Just mix it with your sauce and pour over your preferred ingredients like veggies, meat, or fish.
2. Add To enrich various dishes
Shio koji is a flavor bomb so you can add a little bit of it to a broth, curry, stew, or even mix it in a hamburg steak. Adding shio koji will make your cooking tastes richer and more complex.
3. Use to pickle and marinate
When protein ingredients like meat and fish are soaked in shio koji, the enzyme will work to create a soft, rich-tasting finish.
Recommended Products to Make Shio Koji
Because Shio Koji is easy to make, let’s make one your own. To make Cupcakes, it’s better to use Grainless Shio Koji simply by fermenting dried rice koji powder + salt + water. See our best ingredient options below.
