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For all press enquiries, please email Noora, our Senior Marketing Manager, atnoora@betternaturetempeh.co.She'd love to hear from you.

February 20, 2024

What the heck is guar gum?

Our BBQ, Curry and Mediterranean Tempeh Pieces contain guar gum and we sometimes get questions about it. So, we made this short and sweet guar gum guide for you. We hope you find it helpful.

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September 23, 2022

Protein and fibre - why are they important?

Food and health can’t be boiled down to just numbers. Nevertheless, it’s good to know how much of certain nutrients, on average, you should get daily. In this post, we’ll focus on protein and fibre: what they actually are, what role they play and how much of them we should get daily. We’ll also share some examples of great sources of protein and fibre. Spoiler alert: tempeh is high in both.

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September 8, 2022

This food-tech start up is making all-natural plant-based fish from fermenting soybeans

Better Nature, the UK-based food-tech company innovating with 300-year old Indonesian food tempeh, has secured a £350,000 grant in May through Innovate UK, to develop an all-natural plant-based fish made using food by-products.

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September 8, 2022

Could you guess what tempeh tastes like? Max La Manna and Better Nature put people to the test

[Wednesday 22nd June 2022] Better Nature, the UK-based tempeh brand - an all-natural plant-based protein from Indonesia - has partnered up with plant-based chef Max La Manna to run a Tempeh Taste Test.

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September 14, 2022

HAPPY WORLD FOOD DAY!

Today is the annual #WorldFoodDay, so we figured it’s a good opportunity to talk a bit more about our mission and our charity partner ITM, Indonesian Tempe Movement.

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October 24, 2022

SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS TEMPEH?

It's the world's best kept protein secret! Put simply, tempeh (pronounced tem-pay) fermentation takes any legume, nut, grain or seed (it’s typically made using soybeans) and transforms them into an even better food source.

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January 24, 2022

7 ORGANISATIONS WORTH SUPPORTING IF YOU CAN

We’ve been reminded that giving and helping someone in need are things that help also the giver, not just the receiver. For instance, the messages we received regarding the tempeh care packs we sent out have brought us more joy than we can explain - they’ve made our day numerous times. So, we wanted to put together a list of some amazing organisations that are worth donating to if you’re able to do so.

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January 31, 2023

WE'RE NOW PLASTIC NEUTRAL!

Exciting news! Through our partnership with rePurpose Global, we’re now contributing to the removal of the same amount of plastic from the environment as we use in our packaging and shipping, making us the first Plastic Neutral meat-alternative company in the world (isn’t that wild?!).

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December 21, 2021

5 SIMPLE COOKING TIPS FOR LOCKDOWN

No matter whether you’re relying on old trusted recipes, sustaining mainly on pizza and chocolate or trying out new recipes like nobody’s business, we all need to limit time spent outside and the number of trips to the shops. Also, queues to online food deliveries ain’t always short...So, it’s in our (and the planet’s) best interest to really make the most out of the foods we have at home. We have an opportunity to discover new ways of using ingredients we might normally discard and get savvy in the kitchen, so let’s embrace it and make it delicious!

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December 21, 2021

FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD

Although variety is the spice of life, it doesn’t mean we should forget about last night’s leftovers or all the other ingredients we already have hiding in our fridges and pantries.

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December 21, 2021

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK: OUR TOP 4 WELLBEING TIPS

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week so we thought it was a good opportunity to talk about issues close to our hearts: mental wellbeing and worthiness.

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December 21, 2021

INDONESIA, THE HOME OF TEMPEH: INTERVIEW WITH OUR CO-FOUNDER DRIANDO

Driando, a co-founder of Better Nature, reflects on where tempeh comes from and the significance of the relationship between Indonesia and tempeh.

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January 24, 2022

ADVICE FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS AND OUR PLANS FOR THE (PLANT-BASED) FUTURE

This is a round-up of posts in which our Co-Founder Chris shares lessons learned, our goals and words of wisdom from our investor.

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December 15, 2021

HOW TO: NAVIGATE AS A FOOD TECH START-UP

In this CUTalks podcast our Co-Founder Chris shares the story behind Better Nature, the challenges faced and much more! Tune in :)

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August 20, 2022

OUR TOP 4 TIPS FOR LIFE BEYOND VEGANUARY

In this post we discuss things that help you enjoy and make the most out of plant-based eating also after Veganuary.

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January 24, 2022

HOW DID WE CREATE OUR BELONGING FRAMEWORK?

In this post we talk about belonging, and share the backstory of our Belonging Framework and how it came to life.

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October 7, 2022

5 REASONS WHY WE LOVE TEMPEH

In this post we focus on tempeh and discuss some of the many reasons why we love this fermented plant-based protein so much.

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January 24, 2022

THE EFFECTS OF 'UNLEASHING YOUR BETTER NATURE': A LITERATURE REVIEW

With VERJ, a behavioural science agency, we've conducted a literature review focusing on the mental and physical benefits of “Unleashing Your Better Nature” (relaxing, enjoying and not following social norms) when eating.

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October 7, 2022

10 DELICIOUS HIGH-PROTEIN VEGAN MEALS GUARANTEED TO FILL YOU UP

If you are looking for easy and tasty high-protein vegan recipes, then we’ve got you covered. These delicious plant-based meals are guaranteed to fill you up!

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November 7, 2023

TEMPEH VS TOFU: NUTRITION FACTS, HEALTH BENEFITS AND MORE

Both tofu and tempeh are high in protein. But which one is better? We examine the nutrition facts of tempeh and tofu, discover how they are made, share some cooking tips, and much more...

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September 8, 2022

HOW TO COOK TEMPEH: 4 EASY AND DELICIOUS TEMPEH RECIPES

What is tempeh? What does tempeh taste like? How do you cook tempeh? What tempeh recipes would you recommend? These are a few of the questions that we’ve heard a lot since the beginning of the Better Nature journey.

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