Rhizopus oligosporus is a fungus. It turns cooked soybeans into tempeh. We use it as a starter culture. In our work, it reliably forms a firm, white, protein-rich cake in…
Tempeh is made by letting bacteria and mold work on soybeans. First, bacteria acidify the beans. Then, a specific mold called Rhizopus grows through them, weaving everything into a solid…
Start with cooked soybeans and a pinch of starter culture. The real magic is the mold Rhizopus oligosporus, which grows a dense, white network of threads that binds the beans…