Tempeh starter?
Janean

02/14/04 		I read recently that to make tempeh, you can actually use tempeh as a starter? I think I even read it on something Ellen had written. But for the life of me, I simply cannot find this anywhere...not even on this forum! Please if anybody out there can help me, I would love to try this.
JJ

02/17/04 		HEY ELLEN..

I read somewhere that you said one may start their tempeh by using existing tempeh for a starter? Is this right? If so, how? Please help!

JJ

Linda
lindaoak2001@aol.com
03/29/04 		I haven't yet found clear instructions, but have found a reference to using existing tempeh to start at new batch. See www.shiokadelicious.com/photos/ingredients/tempeh_1.html. I printed the page and this is the string on the bottom of the printed page. If you have any trouble with it, just go to www.shiokadelicious.com and click til you find it. It's there.
Johan

04/27/04 		Best is to make tempeh from tempeh starter. With one packet of tempeh starter you can get a long way.
http://www.tempeh.info/
Debbie
knight_deborah@hotmail.com
04/27/04 		Go to this site:
http://indomart.us/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=1e8bd2f1e2db258e1cd9784f396cac87&keywords=ragi+tempe&osCsid=1e8bd2f1e2db258e1cd9784f396cac87

and buy on-line for $5.99 per 1/2 kg

or go to http://indomart.us and search for ragi tempe (meaning tempeh starter in Indonesian language)

:) moi

10/26/04 		what the -- is tempeh starter! i love satan
ellen

10/28/04 		As you may know, ALL traditional soy foods are processed or fermented. Tempeh is a soybean food which uses a starter culture (dare I say, special mold?) to partially break down and tenderize the beans, making them far more digestible and faster cooking. The starter culture is sometimes called ragi tempe as Debbie indicated.

Like many fermented foods, it has a rather strong flavor, and you may have to learn to love it.
Tempeh is still rather hard to find and therefore exensive, which is why my readers are interested in making it at home. As with yogurt, it is a rather clean and meticulous process, but it takes several days instead of several hours. The tempeh site Johan recommends is excellent.

Helen
monsent@iinet.net.au
02/04/05 		I have just discovered your page. My problem is finding tempeh starter in Australia. I have rung every health food store I know and am now considering purchasing overseas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
ellen

02/05/05 		This comes from Indonesia, so you are much closer than we are! If you can buy the prepared tempeh somewhere, get in touch with the manufacturer, and you will have a source. Alsoe, the folks at tempeh.com tell some about using the tempeh itself as a starter.
EV
paradox_152@hotmail.com
02/20/05 		Is this starter available anywhere in Canada? I'd like to make some, as even tempeh is nearly impossible to find here.
ellen

02/21/05 		The folks at Gem cultures in California (addtress at the bottom of the tofu making/ soymilk page) or Peter at the tempeh site above may be able to ship to you, I am not familiar with US Canadian food shipping laws. If you are making at home, you want to look at Peters pages anyway. Good luck.
adelina
rub@pacific.net.sg
08/27/05 		How to make Tempeh starter?
Hi! I would like to make my own tempeh starter. Could you tell me how?

Thanks

Regards
Adelina

ellen

08/27/05 		As mentioned above, go to tempeh.com, he even has photos.
Daria
02/06/06 		To make tempeh starter from fresh tempeh, scrape the black part off the tempeh and mix with tsp water.
robin
03/02/06 		tell me how to make my own tempeh starter as trying to find starters is a bit difficult. Also recipes- I have none!
Cheers,
a tempeh fan
John
03/24/06 		Tempeh starter:

Make tempeh as usual, but for one batch use gallon size plastic bag--pat mixture out very thin. After mycelleum covers tempeh and black spots form on holes in bag slit edges with sharp knife or razor blade remove from bag and place tempeh on dry cloth in same warm place where it grew. Let surface become mottled or blackish with spores. Next crumble on plate and let air dry for a day, mix with equal parts rice flour, dry again for day and grind to powder in electric coffee/grain grinder (the kind with blade). Use about 1 Teaspoonsful per batch--as usual--but may need to adjust up depending on how many spores you let grow before drying and grinding.

ellen
03/28/06 		Tempeh, natto and miso starter, as well as many other cultures and leavens are now all available online from:
www.gemcultures.com/soy_cultures.htm

Very good folks.

Johanna
04/23/06 		To make my own tempeh starter could I use a package of store bought tempeh and then follow the directions you have given above?
ellen
04/23/06 		Yep. But buy at a place that has lots of sales so you get very fresh to start.
surata
05/21/06 		no, no, no . you can not use a package of tempeh to make a batch of tempeh. it's cooked before packaging which kills the culture.
ellen
05/21/06 		This would probably be labeled as pasteurized. It would depend on the manufacturer; if you have no other source, purchased would be worth a try.
isabelle
06/24/06 		anyone know where to order tempeh starter from within australia?
Jasbir
11/07/06 		Anyone knows where I can get tempeh in Auckland, New Zealand?
Agustin
01/03/07 		Hi everyone,
You all can buy tempeh starter from this website : www.tempeh.info
They send tempeh starter around the globe.

Have fun making tempeh.

irma
03/19/07 		another source for tempeh starters they ship
worldwide

www.tempehonline.com

Irma

davrilla
04/28/07 		Tempeh is not strong flavored, anyone who eats it disagree? Is it an acquired taste? I never felt that way... perhaps when you know the contents/method of production it puts ppl off? I would say don't be afraid of tempeh in and of itself, fry some in canola oil til its crispy brown then make a sandwich or use it in your favorite stir fry...

2cents worth