"fermentation"

#13276826

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276827

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276828

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276829

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276833

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276834

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276835

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276836

5 February 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13229552

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229553

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229554

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229555

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 12, 2025, women tend the fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, filled with chili peppers, carefully balancing heat, humidity, and resting times. This gesture, repeated day after day, allows the chilies to ferment slowly while developing their aromatic intensity--a patient alchemy at the heart of the region's culinary traditions.

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#13229556

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, a woman stirs a chili fermentation vat at the Wang Feng factory, where chilies macerate slowly. She carefully monitors the subtle balance of heat, humidity, and resting time--conditions essential for the chilies to fully release their powerful, complex aromas. This precise gesture, repeated daily, embodies a patient alchemy at the heart of Sichuan's culinary traditions, preserving ancestral know-how.

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#13229557

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, a man carefully stirs chili fermentation vats at the Wang Feng factory, where chilies macerate slowly. He closely monitors the subtle balance of heat, humidity, and resting time--conditions essential for the chilies to fully release their powerful, complex aromas. This precise gesture, repeated daily, embodies a patient alchemy at the heart of Sichuan's culinary traditions, preserving ancestral know-how.

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#13229546

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#13229547

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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