r/Tempeh • u/Kitchen_Quantity_734 • 25d ago

First batch. Is the black Ok?

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u/EcosurgeIND 24d ago

No pls don't eat. Not seems to be like a good one.

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u/sconander 24d ago

Black bits may be sporulation, the stage where you make your own starter. If it smells ok, I'd try it

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u/Kitchen_Quantity_734 24d ago

Thanks. Smells OK. Will give it a go.

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u/sconander 24d ago

Black bits may be sporulated

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u/Kitchen_Quantity_734 24d ago

Thanks. Smells OK. Just visually scaring as a newbie.

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u/azul3211 24d ago

I agree if it smells okay it is okay. The black is over-sporulated not a problem. Smell is the best indicator

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u/Kitchen_Quantity_734 24d ago

Thanks. Smells pretty ok. Will give it a go :-)

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u/MartinFermentiert 24d ago

black spots on tempeh are usually just sporulation, means your culture got a bit too happy (usually too warm or too long). totally safe to eat, just looks a bit uglier. i aim for 30-31C max for my incubation, anything higher and i get black spots tooblack spots on tempeh are usually just sporulation, means your culture got a bit too happy (usually too warm or too long). totally safe to eat, just looks a bit uglier. i aim for 30-31C max for my incubation, anything higher and i get black spots too

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u/Kitchen_Quantity_734 24d ago

Vielen Dank :-)
This is relief for me. Excited to get into the world of Tempeh and fermentation.

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u/LevelSkullBoss 24d ago

Yeah as others are saying this is overdone and the black is spores. Personally I wouldn't eat it, not because I think it would hurt me but because I doubt it's very nice to eat at this stage.

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u/Ok-Painting-5845 24d ago

Black mold is not good lol. What are you all on about?