Fermented Soybean

Fermented Soybeans are a mid-game food exclusive to the Iron Teeth faction in Timberborn, produced at the Fermenter by combining Soybeans and Canola Oil. Inspired by real-world fermented soybean products (such as miso, pickled tofu, and tempeh), this food provides strong hunger satisfaction and a dedicated nutrition bonus that contributes to beaver well-being. The dual-ingredient requirement makes Fermented Soybeans a step up in complexity from basic Fermented Cassava.

The production chain for Fermented Soybeans involves two parallel agricultural operations. Soybeans are grown and harvested at Farmhouses, while Canola Seeds are grown at separate Farmhouse plots and then pressed into Canola Oil at an Oil Press. Both ingredients converge at the Fermenter, which combines them into the finished food product. This parallel supply chain requires more farmland, more workers, and more processing buildings than simpler food chains.

Despite the higher infrastructure investment, Fermented Soybeans are well worth producing for the Iron Teeth. The nutrition satisfaction they provide exceeds that of basic foods, helping to keep beavers happy and productive in the mid-game. Coordinate your Soybean and Canola farming schedules to ensure both ingredients arrive at the Fermenter simultaneously, avoiding idle production time. Stockpile both raw Soybeans and Canola Oil before droughts, as irrigation loss will halt both crops simultaneously.