Look-riang-dorng
Fermented Parkia seeds
Local name
Look-sa-riang-domg Met-riang-dorng Nor-riang-dorng
Ingredients
Sprouts of Parkia seed: Parkia timoriana (Sa-riang, Riang) Salt, coconut juice (or rice-wash water in some places).
Fish normally used:
Fermentation: 3-5 days.
Storage life: 15-20 days.
Production: In home industry.
Properties: Pale green sprouts in white liquid with salty and sour taste and characteristic aroma.
Microorganisms
Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus sp.,
Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus polymyxa, Bacillus sp., Candida sp.
Method
1. Wash the Sa-riang sprouts and blanch for a few minutes to soften them. Place them in a jar.
2. Mix salt and coconut juice (some places use rice-wash water instead) to make about 10% (w/v) salt solution. Add the salt solution to the jar to cover the seedlings and close the jar.
3. Leave under shade to ferment for 3-5 days.
Consumption
Eat with Nam-prik or serve with spicy soup.