Welcome to the 2 Guys & A cooler Channel. Today we explore the possibility of growing Koji using a "Wild Fermentation" Method. For this video I thought that it would be fun to get my friend and fellow zymologist to join us and share his thoughts about this topic. Get ready as Sandor Katz, author of Wild Fermentation and The Art of fermentation makes a guest appearance on the channel.

Sandor's Interview: 0:27
Growing Koji using "Wild Fermentation" method: 7:44

Be sure to visit Sandor Katz's website at: https://www.wildfermentation.com/ Here you can learn and book a spot at his upcoming seminars, intensive workshops, and upcoming events.

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Eric