黒くろ麹こうじ菌きん

noun

black koji mold; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus awamorii

A filamentous fungus used in fermentation, especially for awamori and shochu. The term covers both Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamorii, which are closely related black-spored koji molds.

• 黒くろ麹こうじ菌きんは泡あわ盛もりの製せい造ぞうに欠かかせない。