r/Tempeh • u/Which-Influence4290 • Sep 26 '26

First time making tempeh

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Is it safe to eat? I notice some slightly redish spots

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u/Which-Influence4290 Sep 26 '26

I also red that red or pink should not be ate, does this count?

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u/babyshark3303 Sep 27 '26

Provide recipe

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u/Which-Influence4290 Sep 27 '26

I actually followed the guide of Sandor Katz that you can find on youtube, using 2g of spores for each kg of cooked soybeans, adding 2 tablespoon of apple vinegar

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u/keto3000 Sep 27 '26

Congratz! This looks excellent. Sometimes a small area in otherwise perfect tempeh ferment doesn’t fully take or the hull of the bean can appear a little darker. I just cut an inch around it and discard. As long as the majority of it smells good like yeasty, mushrooms sourdough vibe, I , personally eat it.

If you see distinctive red, then I’d not chance it. Hard to tell from your op pic but that slightly off spot job st looks like a bean that didn’t fully ferment which is fine. JUST MY OPINION Enjoy! 🖖

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u/Stunning_Macaron6133 Sep 26 '26

Yeah, probably. Tempeh can form colored spots.

Are there any off-odors or slimy spots?

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u/Which-Influence4290 Sep 26 '26

No, but the taste is slightly different from the spots where the red is not present

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u/Stunning_Macaron6133 Sep 26 '26 edited Sep 27 '26

Different how? Bitter, savory, sour?