Gifts in times of need

 am getting a little concerned that it is getting harder for you to source legumes as our shopping choices narrow, especially soy beans for tofu.
I have managed to purchase some certified organic soy beans and will be including  FREE in the tofu kits as long as stock lasts. You can make silken tofu with commercial soy milk but the results vary.  I would suggest you use a little more GDL when using prepared milks. Its certainly worth a try. My favourite cheap and healthy dessert is some fresh warm silken tofu with  maple syrup. 

Tempeh can be made with a range of of legumes and grains and most pantries will have something you can use. Supermarkets carry  a range of dried beans in their soup sections. Split peas are excellent for tempeh making as they are prehulled. Chickpeas and other beans will need hulling. You can add a proportion of unhulled lentils to other tempehs, together with seeds and rice. 
As mail slows I will resume sending all orders priority so they reach you as quickly as possible at NO COST to you. When we go into shutdown, I will be restricting my trips to the Post Office, I will update you about this here and your personal confirmation email will always advise you of mailing day and tracking details where needed.

Any orders weighing 180g or more, regardless of content, will also receive FREE soy beans. This is made possible with the new rules for mailing, the 500g limit on a post bag now being 1 kilo. I am hoping these small contributions encourage you to explore the world of tempeh and tofu.
 
Food security is becoming a world wide issue. Plant based proteins offer a sustainable solution, especially when we can store beans and legumes with out refrigeration for long periods of time to create a variety of easily digestible tempehs and tofu. 

I would like to reassure all my clients that I will continue trading as long as: a) I am well and b) Aust Post remains open.
I have plenty of stock of starter and coagulants and am not likely to run out anytime soon.

I am really pleased to see so many of you producing such great looking tempeh and sharing your innovations. The latest exciting news is from Christine King who runs Thousand Miles Tofu in Albany, Western Australia. She has been successfully fermenting tempeh in calico bags. No plastic, no containers.   I am delighted that sales of the perforated bags has fallen dramatically. After this shipment of bags have gone, I will no longer offer them and will provide calico bags as part of the new kits
​If you have questions, you may find them answered  on  Your Stories page or you can contact me directly.
I am looking at some exciting new developments for 2020, including the long promised tofu book. The tempeh e book remains free with every order and the paperback  has  only one copy left!
Thank you  all for continuing to support a sole trader in these challenging times.
Stay well and take care of each other.
Nirala

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About mrtempeh.com.au

​We are an Australian supplier of quality tempeh starter, tofu coagulants and kits, based in Margaret River in the south west of Western Australia. We offer same day free shipping for all orders received by 1pm  Australian WST Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Secure payments available by Paypal, with or without a Paypal account. You will receive a confirmation of your order automatically from Paypal and it will be followed up by a personal confirmation with your instructions and e book attached. Please check your junk mail if you haven't received it.
We are real people, if for any reason there is a delay or problem with your order we will contact you  as soon as possible. You are welcome to ask our experienced team for help with your tempeh and tofu questions.

Tempeh starter: Tempeh was recognised by the government of Indonesia as a national cultural heritage in October 2017 and  will be proposed as a Unesco intangible cultural heritage in 2021. The of making rhizopus oligosporus (tempeh starter) has been a closely guarded cultural secret. Please note: there is no production of rhizopus oligosporus in Australia.
Our tempeh starter is pre mixed with rice flour to ensure even distribution of mycelium growth in your tempeh. 

Tofu Coagulants: Food grade, sourced and packaged in Australia. 

Packaging: We have reduced the amount of paper and plastic used by changing to lined unbleached Kraft paper pouches for starters and coagulants, heat sealed and with best before dates. (Best before dates are a guideline only and can be extended by keeping your starter in the freezer.) We have changed to envelopes made from 100% recycled paper and are constantly working to source more environmentally friendly packaging, baskets and presses.

Prices: are inclusive of postage within Australia with options for extras such as registered and tracked parcels. For orders outside of Australia, please use the contact form as these vary from country to country.

To Order: Click on the items above to go to the shop.Please go to the contact us page if you have any questions.