Tempehvangelists are those that love tempeh and want to see it elevated to dinner status at least once a week. It is one of the only meat like vegetarian choices that is also a whole food. It has been fermented to not only create the fantastic texture that is tempeh, but it breaks down the oligosaccharides in the bean that are responsible for gas production! How awesome is that?!?
Tempehgirl tempeh has been fermented twice, as is done in Indonesia. The first fermentation takes place before cooking the beans. It’s a lactic acid fermentation that serves to decrease the pH so that the tempeh culture can grow best. Most tempeh crafters use vinegar to accomplish this. And, indeed, it works. However, Lactic acid fermentation also reduces oligosaccharides, raffinose and stachyose, better than tempeh fermentation alone. The result is an even more digestible and traditional product.
December 8, 2011 10:38 pm
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December 10, 2011 8:31 pm
nice article on you and what you do. is it possible to order a bunch of tempeh??
December 11, 2011 5:13 am
Thanks for your interest in Tempehgirl Tempeh! We can provide tempeh already frozen and vacuum sealed for long term storage without loss of quality. We provide free delivery in the triangle with the purchase of at least 5 pounds. Contact me at beth@tempehgirl.com to order.
February 1, 2012 3:13 pm
Would like information on how to order.
February 2, 2012 8:45 pm
You can order by sending an email to beth@tempehgirl.com or calling 919-265-8497. Deliveries are made on Thursdays and Fridays. Be sure to provide a triangle address where someone is available during the day to accept delivery and make payment.
March 11, 2012 5:31 pm
We just ordered the fresh and the frozen and got a tempeh bacon sample. Sooooo good! It’s a whole new level of tempeh pleasure.
April 22, 2012 11:34 am
I wish I could have some of your tempeh.