Cabuk is a traditional speciality from Java (Indonesia). Fermented shredded (defatted) black sesame that has a combination of sweet, savory,
and spicy flavours. Unlike other fermented seeds it does not undergo an alkaline fermentation process, but maintains a neutral pH. While the fermentation process is in the beginning dominated by Bacillus sp., does the substrate later on get contaminated with yeasts and Micrococcus and Staphylococcus that bring the pH after an initial rise down to neutral.
