#212 Why Tempeh is your new favourite ingredient with Dr. Driando Ahnan-Winarno

5th Sep 2023

I learnt so much on todays podcast about one of my favourite ingredients, Tempeh. When you begin to understand the history and variety of tempeh you will soon recognise that it’s comparable to that of cheese, wine and other artisanal foods we cherish.

Joining me to dive into the world of this beautiful health promoting ingredient is Dr. Driando Ahnan-Winarno, an absolute Tempeh specialist and probably the worlds best expert on this ingredient!

Ando, as he’s also known by, is a food scientist, activist, entrepreneur, who’s mission is to give more people access to nutritious, sustainable, and affordable sources of protein through promoting and innovating on tempeh. And he is the man to do that considering his PhD was on the tempeh fermentation process and written 5 texts on tempeh fermentation, including the most updated manuscript on tempeh i.e. a semicentennial review paper on tempeh so-called “The Tempeh Bible”. 

Ando also co-founded Better Nature Ltd (in 2019), a UK-based plant-based food start-up, whose Tempeh you’ll find in Tesco and all large supermarkets and tastes delicious.

Episode guests

Dr. Amadeus Driando Ahnan-Winarno

Co-founder & CTO, Better Nature Ltd. (UK)Co-founder, Indonesian Tempe Movement

Dr. Amadeus Driando Ahnan-Winarno (Driando) is a food scientist, activist, entrepreneur, marathoner, and musician, who innovates especially on Indonesian foods and tempeh.Driando's life mission is to give more people access to nutritious, sustainable, and affordable sources of protein through promoting and innovating on tempeh. Driando co-founded the Indonesian Tempe Movement (in 2014) and Better Nature Ltd (in 2019), a UK-based plant-based food start-up aiming to help people live healthier lives through tempeh.Driando has received 33 international awards on his works, invented 4 patents, and written 5 texts on tempeh fermentation, including the most updated manuscript on tempeh i.e. a semicentennial review paper on tempeh so-called “The Tempeh Bible”.​​​​​​​On the side, Driando runs marathons and has completed 4 out of the 6 World Major Marathons to promote tempeh. Driando also writes and produces his music, accessible via Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms.

References/sources

The Tempeh Bible

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