No need to steam: a better way to cook fresh tempeh

No need to steam: a better way to cook fresh tempeh

If you’ve ever searched how to cook tempeh, you’ve probably seen the same advice on repeat: steam it first. But what if that step isn’t just unnecessary… it’s actually holding your tempeh back? We grew up eating fresh tempeh in Indonesia – where it’s never steamed...
No need to steam: a better way to cook fresh tempeh

Tempeh as democratic protein

Tempeh has been eaten in Indonesia for centuries — not as a specialty, but as everyday protein. It’s affordable. It’s filling. It shows up across income levels, regions, and meals. That’s why tempeh became one of the most democratic and accessible protein sources in...
No need to steam: a better way to cook fresh tempeh

real food. real goodness.

In a food landscape crowded with shortcuts, claims, and ultra-processed products, the idea of real food has never mattered more. Real food is simple. It’s recognizable. It’s made using time-tested methods that prioritize nourishment over novelty. Tempeh fits this...