Our legumes

Tempeh is traditionally made from soybeans. We make ours without soy, using legumes grown in Germany and Austria. Here's what they are, how they taste and which tempeh they go into.

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Chickpea

Chickpeas have been grown around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East for thousands of years. Most people know them from hummus or falafel. We use the “Flamenco” variety from Germany, and we use the whole chickpea, skin and all. That makes our tempeh more wholesome, gives it a special bite, and the skins don't go to waste. In tempeh, chickpeas taste mild and slightly nutty. A great place to start if you're trying tempeh for the first time.

Found in: Chickpea Tempeh · Kürbiskraft · Vielkorn · Lazy Hack

Black bean

The black bean belongs to the same species as kidney beans and white beans. It originally comes from Central and South America, and in Brazil it's the base of feijoada. We use the “Black Turtle” variety from Austria. In tempeh it tastes bold and slightly earthy and gives it its dark colour. Slice the tempeh open and you'll see the black beans set in the white mycelium – a really beautiful pattern.

Found in: Black Bean Tempeh · Dreiklang · Lazy Hack

Sweet lupin

The lupin is a legume, just like peas and beans. Many people only know it as a garden plant with colourful flowers. Wild lupins contain a lot of bitter compounds and aren't fit to eat. Sweet lupins have been bred to contain hardly any bitter compounds. They grow well here in Germany. In tempeh, sweet lupin tastes nutty and a little heartier than chickpea.

Important for allergy sufferers: Lupin is one of the 14 major allergens. People who are allergic to peanuts may also react to lupin.

Found in: Dreiklang

Green pea

The pea is one of the oldest cultivated plants of all and grows very well in Germany. For tempeh we use dried green peas, not the fresh ones from the veg aisle. In tempeh it tastes mild and slightly sweet and gives it a greenish colour.

Found in: Green Pea Tempeh

Read more: What is tempeh? · Tempeh nutrition · How to cook tempeh

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