Tempethon 2021, the First Global Tempeh Conference Debuts Online

25 June 2021

On Sunday 27 June, 2021, a ground-breaking virtual conference called TEMPETHON 2021 will go live to spotlight the Indonesian fermented protein, tempeh (spelled "tempe" in Indonesia). A staple of the Indonesian diet, tempeh has only recently caught fire in western markets. In the USA, tempeh products are exploding with an annual growth rate of 30.1% in Natural Food Stores and 29.7% in Conventional Grocery Stores. The next big thing in plant-based products, chefs and consumers alike rave about tempeh’s firm texture, nutty/mushroom flavor and versatility. Nutritionally, tempeh packs a big punch with 15 grams of cholesterol free protein in a 3oz serving, establishing itself as one of the most nutritious sources of plant-based protein on earth.

TEMPETHON 2021 will include:

1. A TEDx talk by Amadeus Winarno, PhD and co-founder of the Tempeh movement.

2. Cooking classes from a variety of world cuisines, hosted by Melania Edwards, Author, Founder, and CEO of The Tropical Kitchen. Live cooking demonstrations will include exotic Indonesian recipes from The Tropical Kitchen. Renowned tempeh chef and author JL Fields will demonstrate how to create tempeh burgers using simple ingredients. Ecuadorian Fermenter Cata Vallejo will showcase tempeh in South American Cuisine. Tempethon 2021 will also include special recipes from the famous Miyoko Schinner of Miyoko’s Creamery and Lightlife’s Executive Chef.

3. A tempeh innovation panel hosted by Seth Tibbott, Founder of the Tofurky Company. This will showcase some of the cutting-edge innovations driving growth in the tempeh space. It is a chance to learn about hi-tech home tempeh incubators, a new 100-milliondollar tempeh plant in Indiana, KETO friendly tempeh snack foods, a plan to build 100 small tempeh plants in India, a UK tempeh start up that raised £1.6m in less than three hours of crowd funding and a Portland, Oregon producer making amazing non soy tempeh out of various grains and legumes.

The event is sponsored by the Indonesian Tempe Movement, a non-profit organisation with branches in the USA and UK. To register for complimentary tickets, visit Eventbrite. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win five Tempeh Cookbooks by Dorothy Bates.

Seth Tibbots (L) and Melanie Edwards (R)