Organic marinated chickpea tempeh 170 g Vegetalia

The organic marinated chickpea tempeh 170 g Vegetalia is a plant-protein food made from cooked chickpeas fermented with Rhizopus oryzae, marinated in organic tamari soy sauce and packed in a 170-gram tray.

It is not Vegetalia's 250 g unmarinated chickpea tempeh. This pack is chickpea tempeh (88.2 %) with organic tamari soy sauce (11.7 %). The pack states a high protein content: 11 g of protein per 100 g, and shows the European Union organic production logo.

The chickpea tempeh is made by cooking organic chickpeas with water and organic apple cider vinegar and fermenting them with Rhizopus oryzae (soya). It is then marinated with tamari from fermented organic soya, water and salt. The manufacturer's sheet describes it as a plant-based alternative, with no additives, from organic farming.

Documented use: cut or chop, pan-fry in a little oil for 3 to 5 minutes and add to pasta, rice, salads, bowls or vegetables. It can also be grilled or sautéed as plant protein in hot dishes.

Keep refrigerated between 0 °C and 4 °C. Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 3 days.

Vegetalia is the brand. The manufacturer's internal code is 03-36. Organic status is documented on the pack (BIO leaf and EU logo) and on the trade sheet.

Allergen: contains soya. The culture is listed on soya and the tamari is made from fermented soya. This pack does not claim to be gluten-free.

Contents: 170 g of organic marinated chickpea tempeh Vegetalia. Nutrition per 100 g: 136 kcal; fat 2.9 g, of which saturates 0.5 g; carbohydrate 12 g, of which sugars 0.7 g; fibre 8.5 g; protein 11 g; salt 1.2 g.