Oncom
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Oncom is a fermented food which is one of the traditional staples of the Sundanese cuisine of Indonesia. There are two kinds of oncom: red oncom and black oncom. The food is closely related to tempeh;
A block of red oncom
Closer view of red oncom mold
Oncom cooked as pepes dish.
Nasi tutug oncom, roasted oncom mashed with steamed rice, served with side dishes.
Neurospora
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Neurospora is a genus of Ascomycete fungi. The genus name, meaning "nerve spore" refers to the characteristic striations on the spores that resemble axons.
Oncom
…using Rhizopus oligosporus while red oncom is made by using Neurospora intermedia var. oncomensis. It is the only traditional human food produced from Neurospora. Red oncom has been found to reduce the cholesterol levels of rats…
Neurospora crassahyphae