The healing power of Tempeh

1. Tempeh is tasty and healthy. It has medicinal properties. Tempeh is originally from Indonesia. The Dutch have introduced tempeh in Europe. In the Netherlands, tempeh is widely consumed by refugees and immigrants from the Dutch East Indies who were stranded in the Netherlands when the Dutch East Indies ceased to exist and passed into Indonesia. Tempeh is also sold in Japan and the US. In the Netherlands, tempeh is for sale at many supermarkets, but in other countries you have to go to Asian shops. Fresh tempeh is available on the market in Indonesia. In many eateries you can eat thin fried tempeh penyet. That is fried tempeh slice accompanied by a mix of cooked and raw vegetables. On the street there are mobile stalls in Indonesia where you can eat tempeh as a snack.

2. Tempeh is tasty and healthy. It has medicinal properties. Tempeh is originally from Indonesia. The Dutch have introduced tempeh in Europe. In the Netherlands, tempeh is widely consumed by refugees and immigrants from the Dutch East Indies who were stranded in the Netherlands when the Dutch East Indies ceased to exist and passed into Indonesia. Tempeh is also sold in Japan and the US. In the Netherlands, tempeh is for sale at many supermarkets, but in other countries you have to go to Asian shops. Fresh tempeh is available on the market in Indonesia. In many eateries you can eat thin fried tempeh penyet. That is fried tempeh slice accompanied by a mix of cooked and raw vegetables. In Indonesia there are mobile stalls on the street where you can eat tempeh as a snack.

What is tempeh?

1. Tempeh is a fermented soy product that has been pressed into a block. Tempeh is made from soybeans or mung beans. Tempeh is originally from Java, Indonesia. There is a big difference between tempeh and bean curd. Tempeh is much healthier than bean curd. Tempeh is believed to have been around for 2,000 years. Java used to be part of the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch have spread tempeh all over the world. Outside of Indonesia the food is mainly in Japan and the Netherlands

2. Tempeh is a fermented soy product that has been pressed into a block. Tempeh is made from soybeans or mung beans. Tempeh is originally from Java, Indonesia. There is a big difference between tempeh and bean curd. Tempeh is much healthier than bean curd. Tempeh is believed to have been around for 2,000 years. Java used to be part of the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch have spread tempeh all over the world. Outside Indonesia, the food is mainly in Japan and the Netherlands

Can you make tempeh yourself?

1. In principle you can make tempeh yourself, but that is a fairly complicated process. It is advisable to just buy tempeh but if you like it you can go through the process below. You need soybeans, a few tablespoons of vinegar

Nutritional value of tempeh

1. Tempeh contains a lot of protein. Nutritional value is measured by the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) set by the joint European and American food authorities. An ounce of tempeh contains 37% of the RDA of protein. Protein is protein that is mainly found in meat and animal products. Tempeh is uniquely high in protein, but there are many more vegetable products that contain proteins such as legumes. The healthy mineral manganese is also in tempeh. 100 grams of tempeh contains 66% of the RDA for manganese. That is an exceptionally high percentage. This means that a meal with tempeh can provide enough manganese just from tempeh. Copper is also very much in the white fermented product, namely 26% of the RDI. Phosphorus

Tempeh and diabetes

1. Tempeh is an excellent meat substitute, much better than tofu or bean curd. There is a big difference between bean curd and tempeh when it comes to flavor and nutritional value. Tempeh is high in protein which is great for diabetics. Both the protein and fiber from tempeh stabilize blood sugar levels. If you, as a diabetic, eat a lot of tempeh and legumes, the diabetic's use of medication must almost always be adjusted in a positive sense. Because diabetics are more likely to develop atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases

2. Tempeh is an excellent meat substitute, much better than tofu or bean curd. There is a big difference between bean curd and tempeh when it comes to flavor and nutritional value. Tempeh is high in protein which is great for diabetics. Both the protein and fiber from tempeh stabilize blood sugar levels. If you, as a diabetic, eat a lot of tempeh and legumes, then the diabetic's medication use must almost always be adjusted in a positive sense. Because diabetics are more likely to develop atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases

Tempeh and cancer

1. In Indonesia there is much less colon cancer and breast cancer than in Western countries. There are scientists who link it to eating tempeh. Tempeh certainly contains a lot of fiber

Tempeh and B12

1. Another controversial point when it comes to tempeh is vitamin B12. Scientists in India and Indonesia have measured that tempeh contains vitamin B12, but tempeh produced in the US does not contain B12. Read about that in this

Tempeh as phytoestrogen

1. Tempeh contains isoflavones. This substance works in the body in the same way as estrogens; they are bio-identical hormones

Tempeh as a natural antibiotic

1. Natural antibiotics

Tips for eating tempeh

1. Tempeh can be prepared in many ways. You can steam, bake, stir-fry and deep-fry it. Tempeh can be marinated with soy sauce, sambal and garlic. Then you can bake it. Tempeh is much better than its spongy sister called tofu. It has more texture, more bite and more flavor of its own. Small pieces of tempeh can be fried separately to mix with a pasta dish instead of minced meat. You can also add pieces of tempeh to a rice dish. Tempeh is part of gado-gado, although there are as many variations of gado-gado as there are Indonesian chefs. Another eating tip is to cut tempeh into thin slices with a cheese slicer and then fry them. You can add some leaves of uncooked Chinese cabbage, white cabbage and cooked spinach to make your own tempeh penyet. Serve with sambal!