Roy Boy wrote:
> "Brian" > wrote in message
> news:66x9f.93708$Io.50389@clgrps13...
>
>>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
>
>

LOL. I bet it had two uses Stripping paint and degeasing.

Damn the torpedo and pass the Jug....

Brian