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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
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Brem Cake (Bali) (Gianyar, Bali): Primary fermentation creates the cake's distinctive porous texture
Brem Soup (Java) (Wonosobo, Central Java): Fermented rice paste thickens the coconut milk broth
Brem Ice (Modern Fusion) (Jakarta): Freeze-dried brem powder adds umami depth to shaved ice desserts
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Gray mold contamination
Cause: Competition from Aspergillus or Penicillium species
Fix: Sterilize rice with vinegar wash before inoculation
Over-acidification
Cause: Excessive lactic acid bacteria growth
Fix: Control humidity below 70% during first 48h