Cosy Koji Book Giveaway

I’m running a Cosy Koji book giveaway on Instagram, Twitter, and on the Crock of Time Discord until August 5. Cosy Koji is a limited-run book by Marika Groen that will teach you everything you need to know about making koji, the ancient Japanese practice of growing Aspergillus oryzae on grains of rice. The photos and writing are very personal, inviting you to be a…

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Sandor’s last stop: your bookshelf!

📚 A new book joins my Sandor Katz collection! If you loved Sandor & Mara King’s Peoples Republic of Fermentation series on YouTube like I did, you’ll love this book! In fact, there is a recipe for doubanjiang inspired by their trip to Pixian. I’m also thrilled to see a recipe for Mrs. Ding’s pao cai (pickles) from the same series. After seeing the episode…

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