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Learn to Love: Tempeh

Mon, 03/03/2008 - 3:00am by FitSugar
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If you're working on getting more protein in your diet, but are concerned about getting too much cholesterol and saturated fat from beef, then tempeh is a great alternative. It has a much firmer consistency than tofu, so many people think it looks and feels more like meat.

Why should you love tempeh? Take a look at the nutritional info:


Serving Size 4 ounces (half the package)
Calories 250
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 60mg
Carbs 17g
Fiber 14g
Sugar 0g
Protein 22g

Check out all that protein and fiber! I'm amazed one serving has that much. Tempeh is great because you can flavor it anyway you want.

Not sure how to cook it? To check out my easy recipe for bell peppers and tempeh read more.

What you need:

1 package of tempeh
3 peppers (1 red, 1 orange, 1 yellow)
tamari (soy sauce)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
cumin
thyme
honey
olive oil

What you do:

  • Cut the tempeh up in little cubes. Place them in a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil on low heat.

  • Pour on tamari, enough to turn each piece a dark brown color.

  • Drizzle a drop of honey on each piece of tempeh, then sprinkle with cumin and thyme.

  • Stir it all up and let it cook on low heat for about ten minutes.

  • While that's cooking, cut up all three peppers.

  • Add the sliced peppers and minced garlic to the pan and let them cook next to the tempeh for about five minutes.

  • Now mix the two together and let cook for another five minutes.

  • Serve hot and enjoy.

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15 Comments Add a Comment

  • ur_momm's picture
    ur_momm
    1

    I would probably make this, i've had tempeh before just never made it at home.

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • ella1978's picture
    ella1978
    2

    What exactly is it made out of.
    I have been looking for more protein sources that aren't soy based... what about this one?

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • marygrace's picture
    marygrace
    3

    ella-
    tempeh is made from soy, but it is fermented. the fermentation process, in a way, rids the soy of the things that some people say is harmful.

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • misslilad's picture
    misslilad
    4

    another great way to put tempeh in your diet is fakin' bacon. it's basically smoked tempeh, but it is so delicious. i know meat eaters who rave about it too. give me a fakin' bacon blt anyday.

    ps - it can be hard to find sometimes, but i do know that whole foods carries it and it freezes really well so stock up if you find it

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • maggieleigh's picture
    maggieleigh
    6

    I love tempeh! One of my favorite things is to make a "Tempeh Reuben" -- cook strips of tempeh, layer on rye bread with sauerkraut, swiss cheese (can use soy swiss cheese if avoiding dairy) and a little ketchup mixed with soy dill creamy dressing. Mmm!

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • ella1978's picture
    ella1978
    8

    Thanks Mary Grace.
    I read a great article that said that eating a balanced diet of soy and weigh can actually be very healthy, they balance each other. Now I know that Whey is a milk protein, but it has to be in many other things other than milk & chalky powder.
    I'm trying to find many things to add to the diet that include soy as well as weigh.
    Soy is very popular, hoping that whey gets treated that way too.

    Thanks for the info.

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • nancita's picture
    nancita
    10

    Tempeh is one of my favorite meat substitutes. I love the slightly nutty flavor.

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • MandyJoBo's picture
    MandyJoBo
    11

    I got a Vegan cookbook the other day and it had a lot of recipes for this. It is titled: Vegan with a Vengeance. I returned it because I don't know where to get Tempeh (or seitan).

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • ylatan's picture
    ylatan
    13

    i love that lightlife tempeh. i like the smokey style kind on a sandwich with food for life bread and tomato, spinach and avocado. good stuff.

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • maya622's picture
    maya622
    14

    Thanks for this recipe. I'm not crazy about tempeh, but because I'm a vegetarian, I'm looking to start eating tempeh to avoid those "bad" things about soy. Substituting tempeh in my tofu recipes hasn't been cutting it though, and this sounds so easy and yummy. I can't wait to try it.

    44 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment

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