種菌
also: しゅきん
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Meanings
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starter culture; mother; seed fungus
Refers to a fungal colony or microbial culture used to initiate fermentation in food production (e.g., for making koji, natto, or yogurt).
To make miso, you first inoculate the rice with the starter culture.
This natto starter culture is cultivated using traditional methods.