tempei

Nutritional properties of tempei Tempei contains about the same amount of protein as meat, but does not contain cholesterol, and it also has a small amount of fat and fiber. Tempei is a good source of vitamin B. A 113g serving contains 200 calories, 17g protein and 4g fat. Types of tempei And although traditionally tempei is a soy product, it can also be made with rice, millet, sesame, peanuts and quinoa and seasoned with herbs. Almost all spices are combined with tempei. You can buy frozen tempei at health food stores. Thawed tempei should be used within 5 days, while cooked tempei can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Pre-cooking tempei Cut tempei into cubes or slices, or leave whole and steam for 20 minutes. Also, tempei can be cooked in a light marinade (for example, with sesame seeds) over low heat for about 15-20 minutes. Source: eatright.org Translation: Lakshmi