"Brian" > wrote in message
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> Droopy wrote:
>> You can, but koji also sours the mix and adds mroe flavor.
>> Look in asian markets. They sell it most of the time.
>>
>
> Tried most Asian markets on Vancouver Island and came up empty. Contacted
> Cold Mountain (very helpful) but they don't sell up here yet.
>
> The recipe that I working with has lactic Acid as an ingredient. So I hope
> that helps.

So the starch will not convert to sugar without bacteria. Now I know why we
had such a hard time in the Navy having our freeze dried potatoes to make a
good mash every time. When we were too clean it just did not make a good
torpedo juice