Join HAKKO for an exciting new workshop in Austin! After hosting successful classes on making miso and soy sauce, we’re introducing "Pocket Koji," a hands-on experience that lets you create your koji using only your body heat.
What is Pocket Koji?
"Pocket Koji" is a fun and approachable way to grow koji mold by keeping it warm in a small bag inside your pocket. The process uses your natural body temperature—ideal for koji cultivation—to create rice koji over three days. Once your koji is ready, you can make sweet amazake, miso, soy sauce, salt koji, and more, unlocking endless culinary possibilities.
Workshop Highlights
Led by fermentation expert Youko Lam Maeda of Los Angeles, this workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of koji and fermentation and show you how to incorporate Japan’s rich culinary traditions into your everyday life.
What you’ll learn and do:
Discover the Basics of Koji and Fermentation:
Learn koji, why fermentation is beneficial, and how it enhances flavor and nutrition.
Prepare Your Own Pocket Koji:
Set up your koji, take it home, and nurture it for 48 hours in your pocket.
Hands-On Salt Koji Making:
Learn to create your own salt koji using premium dried white koji imported from Japan. This special dried white koji offers a unique tangy flavor, adding a bright, umami-packed touch to your favorite dishes.
Taste Premium Amazake:
Sample a sweet, non-alcoholic amazake made from high-quality koji imported from Japan. Discover how different strains of koji mold create unique flavors.
Exclusive Koji for Sale (Pre-Order):
After the workshop, you’ll have the option to purchase premium dried koji & starter :
Organic Yellow Koji (for miso and sake): 200g - $12
White Koji (for a tangy flavor): 200g - $12
Yellow Koji Starter from KYOTO HISHIROKU(for making miso, sake, amazake etc): $12
White Koji Starter from Kyoto Hishiroku ( for shochu and amazake, etc) $20
Quantities are limited, so pre-order to secure your supply.
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If you are interested in learning more about our offerings, please fill out the request form and we will contact you to discuss details.
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Party size
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