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General Information and Culinary Content

The recipes, articles, and culinary instructions provided on this website are for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This website is written in British English, and all recipe measurements are provided using metric standards (grammes and millilitres) rather than imperial ounces.

While every effort is made to ensure that instructions and measurements are accurate, variations in regional ingredients, climate, kitchen equipment, and individual cooking environments may affect your final results. Use your culinary judgment and taste as you go.

Fermentation and Food Safety Notice

Traditional Japanese fermentation techniques—including the cultivation and use of koji (Aspergillus oryzae), shoyu-koji, and shio-koji—involve working with active live cultures.

User Responsibility: Any advice, tutorials, or instructions followed regarding the fermentation of ingredients at home are undertaken entirely at your own risk. Living the Koji Life cannot be held responsible for any spoilage, foodborne illness, or adverse reactions resulting from improper preparation, contamination, or incorrect storage of fermented products. Always inspect your ferments carefully; if in doubt, throw it out.

Hygiene and Environment: Successful home fermentation requires strict adherence to kitchen hygiene, proper temperature management, and appropriate storage conditions. See this article on Koji Essentials: A Guide to Safe Handling

Our Philosophy on Nutrition and Health

We do not calculate, track, or display calorie counts or macronutrient breakdowns for the recipes on this website. It is our firm belief that cooking with koji—and embracing Japanese-inspired culinary traditions—is not about meticulous calorie counting. Instead, true vitality and well-being come from ensuring a rich variety of whole foods and intentionally including traditional fermented foods in your daily life to support a thriving gut.

Any discussion on this website regarding the traditional health benefits of koji, miso, or live cultures is for educational and cultural context only. We do not provide professional medical or dietary advice. Because everyone’s health journey and biological needs are unique, individuals with specific medical or dietary requirements should consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Allergen Advisory

Our recipes frequently feature common allergens, including but not limited to soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, fish, and sesame. It is the responsibility of the reader to carefully check ingredient labels—especially when sourcing imported Japanese staples or local alternatives—to ensure they are safe for your individual health requirements.

Affiliate and Product Links

From time to time, this website may recommend specific kitchen tools, fermentation equipment, or ingredients that we genuinely use and trust in our own kitchen. Some of these recommendations may contain affiliate links, meaning we receive a small commission if you make a purchase, at absolutely no additional cost to you.

Imagery and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

To bring the stories, history, and vibrant culture of koji to life visually, we occasionally utilise artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in producing some of the illustrative imagery found across our articles and pages. While our recipes and fermentation methods are entirely authentic, tried-and-tested, and rooted in traditional practice, these digital tools help us create a rich, evocative visual landscape to complement our written work.