Koji mould, Hama-natto mould, Hishio mould
Aspergillus oryzae
Family: Aspergillaceae
What it is like
A blue mould used to produce soy sauce.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
The mould is involved in the fermentation of miso, amazake, shoyu, mirin, taosi, nuruk, chiang-yiu and other products. Koji pickles are eaten. The Koji is used to remove odour from garlic which is then used for a nutritional supplement.
Edible parts
Fungus