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Oncom

Orange fermented cake made from peanut press-cake or soy waste, unique to West Java

Indonesia Fermented & pickled Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Bandung speciality fermented with Neurospora mould; it turns the residue left from making tofu and peanut oil into food.

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What is Oncom?

Oncom is a fermented & pickled from Indonesia: orange fermented cake made from peanut press-cake or soy waste, unique to West Java. Bandung speciality fermented with Neurospora mould; it turns the residue left from making tofu and peanut oil into food.

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nutssoy

Cooked

fermented

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