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Uses: Dressings, dipping oils, misos, glazes, legume ferments, Persian food
How-To:
Combine 1 part dried or toasted koji with 2–3 parts neutral oil. Moist koji can introduce water activity, shortening the shelf life. Dry or toasted koji keeps the infusion shelf-stable longer.