Soy product from Indonesia, used as protein source
Tempeh
Fresh tempeh
Alternative names
Tempe
Place of origin
Indonesia[1]
Region or state
Central Java, East Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Main ingredients
Soybeans, Fermentation starter (Rhizopus spp.)
Cookbook: Tempeh
Media: Tempeh
Tempeh or tempe (/ˈtɛmpeɪ/; Javanese: ꦠꦺꦩ꧀ꦥꦺ, romanized: témpé, Javanese pronunciation:[tempe]) is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans.[1] It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form.[2] A fungus, Rhizopus oligosporus or Rhizopus oryzae, is used in the fermentation process and is also known as tempeh starter.
Tempeh being sold in a traditional market in Indonesia
It is especially popular on the island of Java, where it is a staple source of protein. Like tofu, tempeh is made from soybeans, but it is a whole-soybean product with different nutritional characteristics and textural qualities. Tempeh's fermentation process and its retention of the whole bean give it a higher content of protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins. It has a firm texture and an earthy flavor, which becomes more pronounced as it ages.[3][4]
^ abShurtleff, William; Aoyagi, Akiko. "History of Tempeh". www.soyinfocenter.com. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
^"Tempeh". Dictionary.com.
^Bennett, Beverly Lynn; Sammartano, Ray (2008). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Cooking. Penguin. p. 17. ISBN 9781592577705. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
^Dragonwagon, Crescent; Gourley, Robbin (2002). Passionate Vegetarian. Workman Publishing. p. 639. ISBN 9781563057113. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
Tempeh or tempe (/ˈtɛmpeɪ/; Javanese: ꦠꦺꦩ꧀ꦥꦺ, romanized: témpé, Javanese pronunciation: [tempe]) is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans...
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genetically different from either parent. Rhizopus oligosporus is used to make tempeh, a fermented food derived from soybeans. Rhizopus oryzae is used in the...
family Mucoraceae and is a widely used starter culture for the production of tempeh at home and industrially. As the mold grows it produces fluffy, white mycelia...
specific meat. Substitutes are often based on soybeans (such as tofu and tempeh), gluten, or peas. Whole legumes are often used as a protein source in vegetarian...
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sauce Ketchup William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi (2011). History of Tempeh and Tempeh Products (1815-2011): Extensively Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook...
Singapore. Soy-based dishes, such as variations of tofu and tempeh, are also very popular. Tempeh is regarded as a Javanese invention, a local adaptation...
manufacture of tempeh, and published The Book of Tempeh in 1979. This book focuses on traditional Indonesian types of tempeh and tempeh recipes, but also...
managed conditions Meat analogue, imitation meat products such as tofu, tempeh, textured vegetable protein (TVP), wheat gluten, pea protein, or mycoprotein...
and in East Java often used kembang turi. It is often eaten with fried tempeh and traditional crackers called peyek. It is popular in East and Central...
braised meat dishes, and the technique can also be used to prepare fish, tempeh, tofu, or fruits and vegetables. Most braises follow the same basic steps...
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flavor of natto carries notes of ammonia (like some cheeses or overripe tempeh), which gets stronger as it ferments longer. A., M. (30 March 2010). "Not...
of pieces of lontong served in coconut milk soup with shredded chayote, tempeh, tofu, hard-boiled egg, sambal and krupuk. Lontong sayur is related and...
series The Book of Tofu (1975), The Book of Miso (1976), and The Book of Tempeh (1979), that had a strong impact on the natural foods movement within the...
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