
Shio Koji Marinade
A classic Japanese recipe that serves to tenderize and flavor chicken, turkey, wild game birds, pork and some meatier kinds of fish such as salmon, halibut, monkfish or cod.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons koji rice ferment prepared per package directions*
- 2 tablespoons sake or mirin
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 16 ounces meat or fish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and slather over the meat or fish. Let marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours. Scrape off the marinade before grilling, sautéing or braising.
Notes
*Directions on the Cold Mountain brand of koji rice call for fermenting the mixture of rice, salt and water for one week to 10 days before using to make the marinade.




