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Store-bought croutons often come with additives, low-quality oils, and bread you wouldn’t choose yourself. With this recipe, you’ll transform slightly old sourdough bread into crispy, healthy croutons in just 25 minutes!

Whisked matcha, creamy soy milk, and sweet ama koji come together in this gut-friendly matcha soy cappuccino. A soothing Japanese-inspired drink with antioxidants, plant protein, and digestive enzymes.

Start your day with a simple, nourishing, and gut-friendly twist on a classic. Amazake gives overnight oats natural sweetness, probiotics, and enzymes, making this recipe both delicious and functional.

Start your morning with this Koji Amazake Chia Seed Pudding—a gut-friendly, protein-packed, and vegan breakfast that takes just 1 minute to prep!

I’m sharing how to make a light and umami-packed salmon dish using just 3 main ingredients: shio-koji, shiso leaves, and lemon. This oil-free, gluten-free, and gut-friendly recipe is perfect for clean eating, dieting, or anyone wanting a nourishing Japanese meal. ✅ Gut Health Benefits 🐟 Omega-3-rich salmon 🌿 Anti-inflammatory shiso 🍋 Digestive-boosting lemon 🍚 Enzyme-rich shio-koji

This gut-friendly, gluten free Japanese dessert is naturally sweetened with amazake, a fermented rice drink packed with probiotics and enzymes. Freshly boiled shiratama (chewy rice dumplings) make it satisfying yet light. Add vanilla ice cream for an indulgent twist, or serve warm without ice cream for winter comfort.

This refreshing salad is loaded with plant-based protein, fiber, minerals, and probiotics — all in one bowl! The homemade salt-koji mayo sesame dressing adds rich umami, enzymes, and gut-friendly bacteria.

This hearty Japanese-style salad combines oven-baked salt-koji marinated salmon with a creamy miso-koji mayo dressing, quinoa, and fresh vegetables. A nutrient-rich, gut-friendly recipe that’s as delicious as it is nourishing.

Dashi is the soul of Japanese cooking—light, umami-rich, and deeply nourishing. From classic kelp & bonito stock to vegan kombu-shiitake broth, learn how to make authentic Japanese dashi at home, plus why high-quality dashi packs are better than instant powders.

Discover the world of traditional Japanese fermented seasonings—soy sauce, miso, sake, rice vinegar, mirin, and more. Beyond adding flavor, these condiments are rich in enzymes, umami, and gut-friendly benefits. Learn how they’re made, their health impact, and tips on choosing the best quality for your cooking.

Still using store-bought mayo? Try this easy homemade version made with just 4 ingredients: egg, oil, white wine vinegar, and shio koji—a Japanese fermented seasoning full of natural umami and gut-friendly enzymes. ✨ This recipe is preservative-free, clean, and full of flavor. ⏱ Ready in just 10 minutes!

Discover how to make a juicy, gut-friendly whole smoked chicken marinated in Salt Koji & herbs. Packed with umami, high protein, and fiber-rich veggies, this versatile recipe is perfect for BBQ, smoker, or oven.

In this recipe, we recreate the beloved Japanese dish Nikujaga using only fermented seasonings: soy sauce koji, amazake, and sake. No added sugar, no broth—just pure umami from vegetables and shiitake.

Looking for a healthier way to start your day? 🥢 In Japan, breakfast is all about balance: fish for protein, natto & miso for probiotics, veggies for fiber, and rice for energy.

This gut-friendly recipe combines four types of mushrooms, napa cabbage, and tender sliced pork, all gently steamed to preserve nutrients and flavor. Paired with a fermented sesame dressing (made with salt koji, soy sauce koji, and ama koji), it’s packed with antioxidants, fiber, and natural probiotics.

Turn a simple cod fillet into a gut-friendly gourmet meal with this Salt Koji & Herb Marinated Cod Salad! Affordable cod is transformed with a fermented koji marinade, pan-grilled, and served over fresh greens with a probiotic-rich dressing. Perfect for gut health, digestion, and everyday “cho-katsu” lifestyle.

Discover how to make Salt-Koji Pickles (Tsukemono)—a simple, gut-friendly recipe that’s naturally gluten-free, vegan, and packed with flavor. Using just a few fresh vegetables and the magic of shio-koji (fermented rice seasoning), you can create refreshing, probiotic-rich pickles at home.