YAMASAN KYOTO UJI Kankoji－Japanese Rice Paste Umami Seasoning 12.3 oz

Best koji for marinade! I use this on chicken, fish and meats! A little goes a long way. Helps break down toughness of the meat and what you're left with is amazing!

I saw this beautiful Japanese marinade on one of my favorite YouTube shows called dinner party tonight and after purchasing it I can say that when they called it the Marinade of King's, they weren’t joking. I used it on salmon fillets, just coated them, let them marinate, and broiled. The result? It tasted like something you’d pay $40 for at Nobu. The flavor was so rich and layered, like years of expertise packed into one bottle that made dinner for me. And all I had to do was broil some fish on a random Thursday! Yes, please. I’ll definitely be buying more fish now. As I’m writing this, I’ve got chicken and zucchini marinating to test it out again. I’m obsessed. Just a heads-up—if you’re using this don’t add extra salt. It’s already seasoned perfectly. Hands down, one of the best food “shortcuts” ever. It takes them a long time to make, but I get to enjoy it instantly. Highly recommend!

Does an amazing job of tenderizing cheap cuts of beef, ads a nice flavor as well.

This is incredible item. I was amazed when my steak becomes tender After I applied and have it stayed for an overnight not to mention the taste is soo delicious compare to the one I cooking a matter of 2 hours after an application. This is an amazing product if you know how to use it.

Good item use for food need Marinate

I bought this product to age dry a steak, saw it on IG, I followed instructions but it did not turn out good, won’t be doing that again, other then that I don’t know what else to do with this product

Read about Koju In Cooks' Illustrated (my cooking bible). Gave it a try grilling chicken and fish. It adds a umami depth as promised , not a salt or soy forward as most white misos (for example), but also tenderized the chix, I believe, and supported a bit of a char I wouldn't have gotten with say--a miso rub. If incorporating new ingredients into your culinary thinking is your buzz--give this Koji a try.

**UPDATE*** Since the Miso is being reviewed under the same item I need to add that the Miso flavored is quite AWESOME!! Highly recommend the Miso flavor. I guess I need to tray an order another plain to see if I just got a weird one shipped the first time. Non Miso review- I normally just buy Koji fermented with just salt. This one had sugar in it as well and I wanted to try it. Unfortunately it is like thick pates and does not come out or spread well in a baggie on the meat. I am new to the sugar added and tasted a bit strange to me like playdoh. Had my cousin taste it and he said it was "ok" but without the sugar brand was more Umami.*