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Welcome to Koji and More — where Japanese fermentation meets gut-friendly living.
OUR MISSION
“To inspire individuals to embrace the wisdom of traditional Japanese food culture, gut health, and mindful living for a healthier and happier life.”
![Additive-Free Japanese Awase Dashi at Home 🇯🇵✨
You don’t need store-bought broth.
With just kombu and dried sardines (niboshi), you can create a deeply flavorful, mineral-rich dashi at home — simple, clean, and incredibly nourishing.
Once you start making your own dashi, it becomes a daily habit.
🥣 Ingredients (Serves ~2)
• 600 ml water
• ~4 dried sardines (head & guts removed)
• 5 g kombu
👩🍳 Instructions [heated version for deeper flavor]
1. Add water, kombu, and dried sardines to a container. 2. Let sit for at least 30 minutes
3. Heat over low heat.
4. Remove kombu just before boiling.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Remove sardines.
7. Skim off any foam or impurities.
8. Your dashi is ready.
💡 Tips
- Cold brew option: refrigerate 12–24 hours for a lighter flavor
- Removing heads & guts prevents bitterness
- Gently wipe kombu instead of washing
🌱 Gut Health Benefits
✅ Kombu – rich in minerals + soluble fiber (supports digestion)
✅ Dried sardines (niboshi/iriko) – provide amino acids and natural umami compounds
✅ Natural dashi – free from additives, supports a cleaner diet
✅ Warm broth – gentle on digestion and helps nutrient absorption
Simple ingredients.
Deep umami.
This is the foundation of Japanese cooking — and a powerful step toward a more natural, gut-friendly kitchen.
Save this recipe and start making your own dashi at home.
Follow for more traditional, gut-friendly Japanese cooking.
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無添加で作る本格だし 🇯🇵✨
市販のだしに頼らなくても、昆布と煮干しだけで旨みたっぷりのだしが簡単に作れます。
一度作ると、毎日の習慣にしたくなる美味しさです。
シンプルな材料で、体にやさしい本物のだし。
毎日の料理が変わります。
保存して、ぜひおうちで試してみてください。
本当に美味しいですよ！
腸活レシピをもっと知りたい方はフォローしてくださいね✨
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![🚫 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🚫 Thank you to everyone who entered! The winner will be announced in our Reel! 🎉 Stay tuned!
GIVEAWAY for SoCal Food Lovers! 🐓🔥
We’re teaming up with @jidoriChicken to celebrate premium flavor and gut-healthy Japanese cooking! 🎉
Enter to win:
✨ 1 FREE ticket to my Steamed Salt-Koji “JIDORI” Chicken Cooking Class at Taste Eatery in Lake Forest on 12/19/2025 at 4pm
✨ A WHOLE Jidori Chicken to take home!
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Follow @kojiandmore + @jidoriChicken
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3️⃣ Tag a friend who loves Japanese food in the comments! (Each additional tag = extra entry)
Timeline:
📆 Starts Fri. 11/28
⏰ Ends Fri. 12/5 at 12PM PT
🏆 Winner announced Fri. 12/5 at 5PM PT
- Winner must be be able to visit Taste Eatery [25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630] at your own expense on 12/19.
- Winner selected with Arbitery ✔️
Let’s make delicious + gut-friendly magic together! 🍱✨
With Hitomi @kojiandmore
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