- KOME KOJI 150g
- Water 230cc
http://kojiya.jp/amazake/making.html
International adopter or transformer seems to be needed, but if you have interest ask the store for use in your country.
The popular way to make AMAZAKE is adding cooked rice, but if you have a good KOME KOJI you should try it without cooked rice which method called HAYAZUKURI. You can feel much strong KOJI taste and flavour of AMAZAKE. Making procedure is very simple,
Last time above man showed how to make AMAZAKE with thermos, but utilising yogurt maker is the best way to make it because of the temperature controll. Setting for 8 hours at 60C (140F)
Ingredients
- KOME KOJI 150g - Water 230cc
Also there are a lot of good web pages and youtubes introducing how to make AMAZAKE, here some of it,
http://kojiya.jp/amazake/making.html
Here below is a MISO manufacture selling KOME KOJI via Rakuten Global. If this is the first time to buy from Rakuten Global refer http://domoarigatojapan.weebly.com/blog/how-to-use-rakuten-global-service But maybe not needed because it's easy to do.
TANICA YOGURTiA
International adopter or transformer seems to be needed, but if you have interest ask the store for use in your country.
AMAZAKE is amazing nutritious drink for skin posted on the previous. So, how about applying direct to skin? Yes, it also effects.
Below fact is well known in Japan, "Tōji (Sake brewer) their hands are very beautiful light-skinned, no spots, even they are aged." Why not use this for skin care? Vegetable derived AMAZAKE is safe to use. Let's do it! However, due to containing preservation agent or some additives commercially prepared AMAZAKE aren't recommended. There are a lot of beauty essence which contains Kojic acid but it's so expensive. Ok, let's make it! How to make KOME KOJI beauty essence, it's easy to make than AMAZAKE so if you have interested, try it!
1. Cooking tool and ingredient
- Hot water 60C (140F) - 250ml (8.5fl oz) - KOME KOJI (Dried) 25g (0.9oz) - 2 bowls - Strainer (coffee filters etc.) - Container to store (don't forget to disinfect!)
2. How to make
2-1) Loosen (break) KOME KOJI carefully 2-2) Dip into hot water 60C (140F) and leave it 3 hours at the room temperature. (Don't use hot water above 70C (158F), enzyme will die.) 2-3) Strain KOME KOJI water 2-4) You can use the filtered substance for SHIO KOJI or SOY KOJI, but also you can use it for facial pack by utilising grinders.
3. How to use - PATCH TEST SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE USING!!
3-2) Filtered substance
a) Apply it on our face and leave it 10 -15 min. b) Remove and wash with fresh water c) Finish with KOJI lotion. Note: Use in a day it spoils quickly.
3-1) Filtered water
Use it for usual lotion. Apply it additional of the areas you concern. And better to facial pack with cotton.
4. Storing
With no preservations added, store in the refrigerator and use before a week. However, if the color or smell have been changed is the time to stop using. Dividing in small pieces, you can also store in the freezer much more longer. To use, defrost naturally.
First, you can feel the skin coming moisturise and silky smooth. Without moisture in your skin will damaged by UV and it will make spots. There is no immediate effectivity like Kojic acid blended cosmetic, but keep using, spots will fade away and skin will come lighten.
Referenced articles
http://allabout.co.jp/gm/gc/407783/ http://yaplog.jp/natumikann49/archive/346 http://marukawamiso.com/spec/84.html http://eclat729beauty.seesaa.net/article/409850577.html
Above Komego's English translation is quite strange so if you have interest in this product, it's better to use google translation on the original (Japanese) page to see the details.
If this is the first time to buy from Rakuten Global refer http://domoarigatojapan.weebly.com/blog/how-to-use-rakuten-global-service But maybe not needed because it's easy to do.
What is AMAZAKE?
Japan traditional sweet, low alcohol (or none) beverage made from KOME KOJI (fermented rice).
History of AMAZAKE?
The origin of AMAZAKE theorised for Kofun period (B.C. 3 - 7 century) which is described on Nohon shoki (the most historiography written 710 - 794 earliest which exist)
Heian period (794 - 1185) it was chilled beverage for nobles in summer. Muromachi period (1337 - 1573) it comes to sold commonly. Edo period (1603 - 1868) AMAZAKE seller comes out. And came a seasonal tradition beverage for summer fatigue recovery. After then, it came to drink in coldest season to warm up. Nourishment
Vitamin B1, B2, B6, pantothenic acid, inositol, biotin, folic acid, alimentary fiber, oligosaccharide, cysteine, arginine, glutamine as amino acid, and lots of glucose. Amazingly it's almost same ingredient as an IV drip.
Effect-efficacy
1. Drinkable IV - Cold prevention, summer fatigue recovery:
Nourishment, vitamin B1, B2, B6, pantothenic acid, inositol, biotin, folic acid, alimentary fiber, oligosaccharide, cysteine, arginine, glutamine as amino acid, and lots of glucose. 2. Diet: Rich B vitamins, amino acid expedite fat burn off. 3. Relief of constipation, Intestinal regulation: Contains vegetable origin latic acid bacteria. Enzyme helps digestive and absorptive. 4. Beautiful skin: The fact, "Tōji (Sake brewer) their hands are very beautiful light-skinned, no spots, even they are aged." 4-1. Skin lightening, prevents spots Kojic acid inhibits melanin production. 4-2. Anti ageing Kojic acid have antioxidant 4-3. Skin vitality, skin moisture Vitamin B2, B6
Referred articles
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2139979884807438601 http://marukawamiso.com/blog/?p=2132 http://amazakeyokochou.com/category/%E7%94%98%E9%85%92%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%B4%E5%8F%B2
If this is the first time to buy from Rakuten Global refer http://domoarigatojapan.weebly.com/blog/how-to-use-rakuten-global-service But maybe not needed because it's easy to do.
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