Tempeh

Legume

Tempeh

Tempeh is a fermented soybean cake bound by Rhizopus mould into a firm, sliceable slab with nutty, mushroomy flavour. Traditionally Indonesian, it grills, fries, and crumbles well and keeps more of the whole bean than tofu. Variants use other legumes or grains, but classic tempeh is soy-based. Fresh refrigerated blocks are standard outside Indonesia's warm fresh markets.

Also known as: Tempe, Tempeh

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Characteristics

Preparations

ChilledCrumbledCubedFreshFriedFrozenGrilledMarinatedSlicedSteamed

Traits

CulturedEarthyFermentedFirmMeatyMushroomyNuttySavouryToastyUmami

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 120

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 0.85 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.2 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.31 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 10.2 mg
  • Salt 0.02 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 18.8 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5.88 g
  • Total Sugars 2.14 g
  • Complex / starch 11.9 g
  • Protein 8.52 g
  • Water 68.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Cooked legumes deliver plant protein, resistant starch, and fibre with little fat.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Tempeh.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

ID

Javanese cooks developed tempeh as a fermented whole-soy protein staple.

ID

Tempeh became everyday Indonesian street and home protein across the archipelago.

US

Western vegetarian communities adopted tempeh as a meaty plant protein.

Commercial refrigerated tempeh expanded into global supermarket meat-alternative aisles.

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