FAQs

TiNDLE is the first product by Next Gen Foods, a food startup on a mission to make the shift to plant-based foods easy, enjoyable, and delicious. You can find out more about the team behind Next Gen Foods here.

Why not? Chicken is a well-loved, delicious and common protein found in consumer diets everywhere. It is a versatile meat that can be found in almost every cuisine around the world. By providing consumers with a plant-based version of their favorite meat, we can reduce our dependence on animal agriculture.

Lipi™ is a proprietary blend including natural flavors and sunflower oil, and it provides the distinct aroma, taste and cookability of chicken fat that we know and love. The natural flavors found in Lipi ™ are made of ingredients including vegetables, and black rock salt.

TiNDLE is an incredibly versatile product which can be prepared and molded into any shape or format, and cooked by deep-frying, sautéing, grilling and battering. TiNDLE absorbs the flavors of any sauces and marinades applied giving the chef complete creativity over their dishes.

We’ve seen an endless variety of TiNDLE dishes across multiple cuisines including an Indian butter chicken, a TiNDLE Wellington, a TiNDLE pretzel hot dog, and TiNDLE pizza crusts – where TiNDLE serves as the pizza base!

TiNDLE should be placed in the refrigerator overnight to defrost, after which it must be used in 4 days. Alternatively, to expedite the defrosting process, place TiNDLE in a sealed plastic bag in a sink of cold water for 30 minutes to an hour. Once defrosted in this manner it must be used within 1 day.

Once defrosted, fold and pull apart TiNDLE several times to bring out its meat-like texture. You can then season and marinate the product with your desired flavors. TiNDLE can be easily molded into any shape of your choice and cooked by deep-frying, sauteing, grilling or oven baking. TiNDLE is fully cooked once the internal temperature has reached 75C (165F).

Instructions for exact cooking applications are as follows:

Deep frying

1. Shape 100g to 120g (3 ½ – 4 ½ oz) of TiNDLE
2. Cover the product with your favorite coating, as you would with animal-based chicken
3. Deep fry TiNDLE at 180C (350F) for 4 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 75C (165F) and turns crispy golden brown

Grilling

1. Shape desired amount of TiNDLE
2. Brush TiNDLE with oil and your favorite marinade
3. Press TiNDLE lightly onto the grilling surface
4. Grill TiNDLE for 90 seconds and repeat on the other side until it reaches an internal temperature of 75C (165F)

Pan frying

1. Shape desired amount of TiNDLE
2. Sear TiNDLE with oil in a hot pan
3. After 1-minute, flip TiNDLE and leave for another minute
4. Baste for another 3 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 75C (165F)

In sauces and stews

1. Shape desired amount of TiNDLE
2. Sear the marinated TiNDLE in a well-oiled pan
3. Add the sauce of your choice and continue to simmer for another 2 minutes
4. Alternatively, you can add TiNDLE to the sauce once it starts to boil and continue to cook until it reaches 75C (165F)

TiNDLE should always be stored frozen, below –18C (0F). When frozen, TiNDLE has a shelf life of 18 months from its date of production, which is found printed on the packaging. To prepare TiNDLE for cooking, you should defrost it overnight in the refrigerator. Once thawed, TiNDLE must be kept in the refrigerator, below 4C (40F) and used within 4 days. Do not refreeze TiNDLE after thawing. 

Should you need to expedite the defrosting, you can place TiNDLE in a sealed plastic bag in a sink of cold water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. TiNDLE which has been defrosted in this manner must be used within 1 day. 

Storage instructions: Store frozen below –18C (0F)

Shelf life: 18 months from date of production when frozen. Once defrosted, store in the refrigerator and use within 4 days. If speed defrosted, store in the refrigerator and use within 1 day.