Filamentous fungal fermentation is practiced in nearly
all continents1). The number of fungal species
encountered in fermented food is relatively limited, but
they belong to various orders. Especially, the Asia has
the greatest variety of filamentous fungal fermented
food2)3). Table 1 shows some major filamentous fungal
fermented food in Asia. The reason is because that Asian
climate which is higher humidity and temperature is
optimum condition for the growth of filamentous fungi.
Filamentous fungi are used for their enzymatic ability to
degrade polymeric substances. They are important traditional fish fermented foods in Asia.