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The Book of Tempeh

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I've searched in vain for a used copy of this for years, and was resigned to never seeing it again after moving away from the city with the library I always checked it out of.

An Amazing book! It has both modern and traditional Indonesian methods of producing Tempeh, along with an explanation of how to make Tempeh on a large scale.

There are instructions for making not only Soy, but many other kinds of tempeh, along with explanations of how to use it in Western and Eastern cooking. (and tips on basic indonesian cooking)

The book is full of great info, beautiful line drawings and wonderful recipes. Great for both people who want to learn how to cook with tempeh, those who want more versatile ways to prepare it, and those ambitious souls who want to make their own.
Also check out Shurtless and Aoyagi's Book of Tofu and book of Miso. They know their stuff.

I got really into tempeh-making for a while and not only is the this the only book I could find out there about tempeh-making but it is a really thorough read. It covers everything from nutrition to socio-economic impact to every possible way of making tempeh in small amounts and large, in a home-setting and in a more pro setting. It also has tons of troubleshooting ideas. Love it.

I came from Indonesia, "tempeh country". For me tempeh is my food, I ate since maybe I could eat solid food. Very common, people never thought how to make tempeh. You always can buy anytime and cheap. When I moved to America, I didn't find tempeh like I always ate and fresh..with the smell so nostalgic. My husband found in library THE BOOK OF TEMPEH (same author)and I learned how to make tempeh from that book. I did...then now, I confident enough to say, my tempeh is really good. Because all my friends in here says...my tempeh different and taste better. Thanks Bill !!!!!
So, we have plan...in our retire live in Mainland (maybe countryside PA) we will make tempeh company. I bought this book and my husband said, very clear the explanation about machine, room, etc.
Recommended if you want to make your tempeh store.

This book is very helpful since I started making my own tempeh. It shows how to make grain tempeh, and also using other beans.Very helpful.

The first edition of this book is a hardcover with 245 pages. The words "Professional Edition" are on the front of the dustjacket. This second (paperback) edition has 64 pages missing from the first edition, specifically, Appendixes C through H. While much useful information has been deleted, nothing new has been added. New editions should improve on old editions, not detract from them. I suppose the publisher wanted to make a higher profit on the sale of this book by printing fewer pages per book. Seek out the first, hardcover edition The book of tempeh if you want the whole (Tempeh) enchilada.

Not a bad book, although you get the impression that it is a great money spinner for the authors and could do with a little up-dating.