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How to Make Rice Koji at Home (Plus Miso Making)

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00:00 – Intro
00:56 – Koji Science
05:00 – Preparing Rice
07:11 – Adding Spores
08:41 – Creating the Ideal Environment
11:11 – First Check-in
12:38 – Koji Reveal
13:58 – Making Miso Paste

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Video Credits
Creator and Host – Mike G
Head Editor – Cooper Makohon
Creative Producer – Josh Greenfield
Motion Graphics – Raphael Oliveira