Why I am a Vegan

[Jeremy]

So I actually found a great bulk supplier of tempeh a little North of me. They make theirs the traditional way whatever that means. Here is an explanation from their site.

How is your tempeh different than commercial tempeh?
The way beans are dried after cooking is probably the most significant difference between factory made tempeh and traditional tempeh. The factory uses a centrifuge while the traditional shop like ours uses air to dry the beans. Air drying is slower but allows for a better drying and introduces certain beneficial bacteria that improve the quality of the final product just like with sourdough bread. It has been found that these bacteria are responsible for the B-vitamins in traditional tempeh which are absent in the commercial variety.

Here is how he learned about tempeh which is intriguing

The Tempeh Shop was founded by Jose Caraballo. Here's his story:

I first tried tempeh back in the 70's at "The Farm" a spiritual-vegetarian community in Tennessee. I got some starter and basic instructions there. Then when I moved to Gainesville I started making it for my family and friends, but as more people tried it, I had no choice but to keep increasing production. And that's how I became over the years "the local tempeh maker". I have been making tempeh for the last 30 years.

In 2006, Jose's son, Damian, began working with the family business and became intrigued by the fermentation process and the uniqueness of tempeh. He decided to learn more about the science behind food and the food industry and in 2013, Damian was awarded a degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

In 2007, The Tempeh Shop became certified organic, making it the first - and only - certified organic tempeh maker in all of the southern United States. We continue to uphold the tradition and highest standards of the Organic

The best part is that we can order 12lb packages that have 1lb individually wrapped portions for only $65. This comes out to a $35/week compared to the grocery store.

The next step is to see if we can stomach this stuff lol. We bought one pack of lightlife original and we'll go from there

Hey this Farm place looks pretty cool!

http://www.thefarm.org