Kochi eats well. This fits right in.
A city raised on toddy-shop flavour and Fort Kochi cafés does not need convincing that fermented food tastes better. Tempeh — Indonesia’s 800-year-old fermented soybean cake — lands somewhere between meaty and nutty, loves coconut-based gravies, and carries 23g protein per 100g. TempeWala couriers the shelf-stable range to Kochi, usually arriving 3–5 days after dispatch.
What ships to Kochi
- Kripik Tempeh Chips — 6 flavours, 19–20g protein/100g; think upgraded banana-chip energy with macros.
- Dehydrated Tempeh Bites — 59g protein per 100g, 6-month shelf life; brilliant in a thoran-style stir fry or ularthiyathu treatment.
- Sambal Tempeh — ready-to-eat and spicy; put it beside kappa and see what happens.
Built for coastal humidity
Sealed chips and Bites hold 6 months. Post-opening, airtight jar — the same discipline you already apply to chips season during monsoon.
Delivery details for Kochi
Usually 3–5 days after dispatch by courier across Kochi and Ernakulam. Free shipping above Rs 1,500; COD available. Fresh tempeh is made and delivered in Bangalore only.
FAQs
Does tempeh work in Kerala-style cooking?
Exceptionally — it browns like beef fry and absorbs coconut, curry leaf and pepper like it grew up here.
Vegan?
Completely, across the range.
Coastal humidity, shelf-stable answer
Kochi’s humidity is hard on anything that is not sealed properly, which is exactly why we send the dehydrated and fried range rather than fresh blocks. Kripik tempeh chips, sambal tempeh and dehydrated tempeh all ship ambient from Bangalore and keep for months in a closed pack — just do not leave them open to the coast air. Most Kerala pincodes see delivery three to five days after dispatch; remote areas can take longer. Fresh tempeh stays Bangalore-only. For specifics, read how to store tempeh or visit the shop.
New to ordering? Our guide to buying tempeh online in India covers what ships where, and how fast.