Taa-pae
Taa-pae
Fermented cassava
Local name
Taa-pae
Ingredients
Cassava root: Manihot esculenta Crantz (Man-sam-palang). Look-paeng (mould and yeast ball).
Fish normally used:
Fermentation: 3 days.
Storage life: 4-6 days.
Production: In home industry in the south. It is not a well known product.
Properties: Semi-solid white pieces of cassava in juice, with a sweet taste and slightly alcoholic. If overfermented it becomes sour.
Microorganisms
No data.
Method
Similar to that of Khao-maak. Wash, peel and cut the cassava into 4-5 cm long pieces. Cook in boiling water until soft, cool and drain.
Grind Look-paeng to a powder (0.2-0.3% by wt.) and sprinkle over the cassava, mix well and wrap small portions in clean banana leaves. Leave at room temperature for 2-3 days to ferment, or until juicy.
Consumption
Eat as a dessert.