It was two days ago, as usual, after a morning walking/jogging, I stopped by in a market. Entering the market area, the first seller that I met was the 'Fermented Cassava' seller. Everytime I pass him, he smiles and asks if I want to buy. It has been a while I haven't bought any, but that morning I decided to buy 1 kg (it cost me Rp 7.000,-/kg or less than US$1).Fermented Cassava a.k.a Cassava Tape is made from steamed cassava to which some yeast has been added. It is then left to ferment for 1-3 days. If the quality of the yeast is good, the tape will taste sweet (quote from The Best Indonesian Desserts by Yasa Boga).Could you imagine, that a 'big job' to make the delicious fermented cassava only cost you very little. The seller carried big 2 heavy baskets; one of them contained full of fermented cassava and another one contained fruits (most of the time he brings banana or guava). He brings it from a place called Citayam in Bogor by train very early morning, when most of us still asleep! I need to give him more appreciation.

It's good for my children afternoon snack :)).
Actually, I posted this recipe years ago in Bahasa Indonesia, you can check it in this posting.


300 gr peuyeum (fermented cassava), choose the mature ones, remove the fiber (~ axis)
50ml sweetened condensed milk
5 eggs
180 gr caster sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
100 gr unsalted butter + 50 gr margarine, melted
100 gr grated cheddar cheese
Sifter together:
175 gr all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder

*This cake is best served in warm from the oven.
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