Steps
- 1.
Jaja Tapai (Balinese Hindu ceremonies): Fermentation softens rice for temple offerings while creating symbolic purple hues
- 2.
Tapai Goreng (Javanese street food): Fermented rice acts as natural leavening agent when fried into pancakes
- 3.
Bubur Tapai (Malaysian breakfast): Lactic acid provides tangy contrast to sweet coconut milk porridge
The Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation of starches by Monascus purpureus