Chickpea-Based
High Protein
Gut-Friendly
Mycelium Powered
Fermented
Soy-Free Made in RVA Chaotic Good Chickpea-Based High Protein Gut-Friendly Mycelium Powered Fermented Soy-Free Made in RVA Chaotic Good
Tempeh is for
High-protein, gut-friendly jerky and fresh tempeh — made from fermented chickpeas, not soy. Chef-crafted in Richmond, VA.
Good From Head To Gut
The chef behind the chaos
Chaotic Good is chef Keith, his partner Rachel, and their growing family. After fifteen years deep in fermentation — kraut and kimchi to koji and miso — Keith pulled his first batch of chickpea tempeh from a thrift-store dehydrator and got hooked. (Funny thing: they didn't even like tempeh until that one.) Today it's a family business in Richmond, fermenting real food by hand — from our table to yours.
Read our storyReal fermented tempeh, dried into a chewy, craveable snack
Gut-Friendly Protein
Whole-food fermentation brings prebiotics, probiotics, and protein your body actually absorbs.
Chickpea, Not Soy
We ferment whole chickpeas — soy-free, high in fiber, and free from all 9 major allergens.
Ancient Ferment, New Chew
Tempeh is a centuries-old Indonesian superfood. We just made it smoky, snackable, and ridiculously chewy.
Clean bean protein
100% Nutritionally Rich
Sourced from chickpea tempeh, one of the richest plant-based proteins.
Highly Digestible
Fermentation makes it easier to digest than other beans, without the bloating.
Whole-Food Ingredients
No seed oils, binders, gums, fillers, or dyes. Ever.
The Fresh Tempeh Home Cook Recipe Book
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