Rhizopus oligosporus
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Rhizopus oligosporus is a fungus of the family Mucoraceae and is a widely used starter culture for the production of tempeh at home and industrially. As the mold grows it produces fluffy, white myceli
Tempeh Rhizopus oligosporus
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;
Rhizopus oligosporus
…this new fermentation comes from small pieces of old tempeh that have fermented. The fungus can ferment cereals and legumes other than soy, producing oncom. Wheat and rice may be used. This fungus has been used to treat waste and wastewater and produce industrial enzymes…
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.