What is tempeh, you ask? Only the bestest food ever. But if you're looking for more objective info, tempeh (pronounced "tem-pay") is a fermented soybean cake. There are many varieties, with added ingredients such as grains or seasonings. Some common packaged tempeh you can find includes 3-grain tempeh with soybeans, barley, and brown rice. Etc. One serving, or half a package, has approximately 10g fiber and 20g protein! WOW. Not to mention that it is low in fat, high in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and others. All for the economical price of $1.69 (Trader Joe's) to $2.99 (Whole Foods, Hy-Vee) each! Note: TJ's three grain tempeh is NOT gluten free because one of the grains is barley. The brand Whole Foods sells IS gluten free.
Try making tempeh sausage, tempeh bacon, chick'n salad, tunafree salad...
It's versatile and delicious! Like tofu, tempeh has a mild flavor that pairs well with virtually any spices or sauces. To cook, crumble a package of tempeh into a medium sized pot. Add water just to cover the tempeh. Place heat on medium-high and boil off all of the water. This will take 10-20 minutes. When the water is gone, add oil and spices of your choice. Brown the tempeh, and serve. Or you could add the plain boiled tempeh to a chick'n salad base of vegenaise, mustard, walnuts, carrots, raisins, celery, etc. Go wild!
What's your favorite way to eat tempeh?
WENDY'S HUSBAND REPORT:
ReplyDeleteI love tempeh as much as my wife. I don't really think I've had a dissapointing meal if it contained tempeh. It satisfies you like meat, must be all that protein. And yes, tempeh salad is one of my favorites. Tempeh and veganaise - they're like staple foods.
RATING: 10/10 - It's delicious, thank you.