1. koji - Noun
2. Koji - Proper noun
A substance that is produced by letting a mold, especially Aspergillus oryzae, grow on rice, barley, soybeans, etc., used to make fermented products such as sake, amazake, miso, and soy sauce.
The mold used in such a preparation.
Koji
A male given name from Japanese
After this initial fermentation period, water and the yeast culture Saccharomyces cerevisiae are added to the koji (rice and mold mixture) Shurtleff, W.; Aoyagi, A. 2012. Source: Internet
As a result, when former series producer Koji Igarashi launched a campaign for a Metroidvania style game inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castelvania fans jumped at the chance to back it. Source: Internet
But when pressed if junior idols fans are sexually attracted to children, Koji confirms the grim reality. Source: Internet
Initially launched as a Kickstarter project by ex-producer Koji Igarashi in 2015, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Nightwas slated to be an unofficial spiritual successor to Konami's age-old platforming franchise. Source: Internet
Asari's company has produced koji for sake and miso producers for three centuries, but when its business lagged, along with the Japanese consumption of these traditional foods, it began promoting salt koji as a cooking ingredient. Source: Internet
He also participated in a MMA match at PRIDE 1 with PRIDE Fighting Championship in October 1997, submitting to Japanese sumo wrestler Koji Kitao in his only match. Source: Internet