摘要:
The present invention relates to novel Aspergillus oryzae CJ 1354, isolated and identified from Korean traditional meju, exhibiting high enzymatic activities in rice as a substrate, a method for preparing a rice hot pepper paste having an improved flavor using the same, and a rice hot pepper paste prepared by the method. Specifically, the method comprises a process in which rice milled to have a certain whiteness is treated with high-pressure steam having a pressure of 2.0-4.0 kgf/cm2 in a steaming step to control the viscosity and water content of the steamed rice to thereby prevent agglomeration from occurring during transfer of the steamed rice. Also, in the method, novel Aspergillus oryzae CJ 1354 is used in a step of making rice koji.