How to make Sake

This is the recipe for Sake as Mentioned in the book. "Healing With Whole Foods" Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• sweet brown rice, brown rice or basmati brown rice.
• koji
• ginger

1. + First is to make the Amasake
   -soak 2 cups rice and 1/4 cup koji seperately overnight
   -simmer rice in 3 1/2 cups water for one hour
   -transfer rice to a ceramic or glass container and let cool until warm
   -Add Koji and mix gently
   -Cover and let sit in a warm place 12 hours stir ocassionally.
   -To store Add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and simmer over low heat to stop fermentation. Refrigerate up to two weeks.

2. -Let amasake stand for 2-3 days until it releases a yeasty odor
   -Add 2 cups of water to one cup amasake and bring to just below a boil
   -Add 1 tsp grated ginger.

3. Serve warm or use in cooking. Enjoy.