Tempeh 101: What is it? How to Cook and Prepare Tempeh - Quick + Easy Vegan Meal Ideas Using Tempeh
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- Tempeh 101: How to Cook and Prepare Tempeh - Quick and Easy Vegan Meal Ideas Using Tempeh
Not sure what tempeh is or how to prepare it? Check out this video to learn all about one of my favorite, high-protein plant-based ingredients.
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I’ve been cooking tempeh for 20 years and have NEVER heard about boiling it to get rid of the bitter taste. Mind. Blown.
Steaming is wonderful, too!
I boil/simmer my soy milk to get rid of the nasty taste. It’s now my favorite nondairy milk to make(and of course cook with). I just finished making a batch. Easy Sunday morning!!!
Yup. It's a great trick.
Yup.
@@JohannaZee I too prefer to steam it in my I-pot. Just seems easier.
I am indonesian. Bitterness on tempeh come when its past 2x24 hours on room temperature.
You need to stop the molding proces with refrigerate it or marinated it with salted water.
If it already bitter. Boiling is sure the choice.
U can try it stright raw to taste if its bitter or not.
Yeap this video is not a 101, it barely covered the basics of what Tempeh is.
as an Indonesian living in the UK, yes tempe here is bitter and not taste fresh. Boiling and simmering does help with the taste. Still can't beat the taste of fresh tempe back home in Indonesia.
Direndem air garam gak cukup?
@@simplyyellow6240kudu di marinasi
Can you please give more details?
@@majvlierop it’s bitter, fresh tempe is nutty and earthy. But i found some tempeh that tastes quite similar with the ones in Indonesia. Can’t remember the brands, i bought them from the Chinese store.
@@tofakaa5661 thanks. I will have a look in the toko 🙂
Thanks for the video, trying to implement some non-meat days into my week and this definately helped.
the reason tempe outside indonesia have bitter taste because of the weather,,, good tempeh only can made in indonesia or with the simillar weather :)
btw in indonesia we usually fried tempe , just marinate with water salt paper and garlic, that it,,,
just a little tip for you ----timing with your microwave is a great idea - just place a jar with some water in it to make sure you're not accidently microwaving with an empty microwave!!
New sub and new to tempeh, thanks for this video!!!🌱🌱
Thank you so much I just start to make them first time and waiting to be done I am so happy to found your cooking way very beautiful love your presentation 😍
OMG! I want to get out of bed and try this. Total game changer! I’ve never given up on tempeh, but now we might start a relationship. Thank you very much!
Going to try it. Thorough and detailed. Thank you.
Thanks so much for sharing this.😊
Thank you.. That was really helpful
I usually steam it first. A recipe that I used many years ago called for that, and I've never looked back.
Yup. Simmer or steam. I don't have a great steaming setup, so this is easier for me. It's the often overlooked first step, which I think makes all of the difference.
Thank you. This was informative.
My thanksgiving is a roasted butternut squash stuffed tempeh sausage and kale and topped with a drizzle of maple syrup. Tempeh “pork” sausage is the bomb.
Sounds amazing!
Yes more recipes please!
Ok honestly THANK YOU for opening it the sensible way. I always see people cutting it all over the place then again with the inner pouch. There’s no reason that should annoy me so much but here we are 🤣
Haha. I know that feeling. Watching folks struggle... Just cut it in half!
My mom always open it that way, it's easier indeed.
Your tip for opening the tempeh is so helpful!! I don't know why I never thought of that before!
I'm glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Your tempeh bacon looks so good! You always share so many helpful tips...thank you!
Thanks!
I just tried empty for the first time yesterday and looking for great ways to prepare. Thanks for the 3 ways!
I'm thinking you meant tempeh... I hope you really enjoy it! Thanks for watching.
Instead of boiling it first, I crumble it up and then fry on low heat for about 15mins this gets rid of the liquid and a little crispy. It's then perfect to use as mince alternative for really healthy bolegnaise or toss it with ginger, garlic , tamari etc for Asian dishes.
I remember learning that trick from an Isa Chandra recipe. I think it's her breakfast sausage... It's another great way to prepare it. Thanks!
It's been a minute since I've had tempeh, I guess it's time to pick some up now that I've got these pro tips!
On different note, I visited your website searching for your cream of chicken recipe and it's so beautiful and easy to navigate. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the fact when you include more than one recipe in a dish, you include both on the same page. It's seriously so helpful!
Go for it! I'm glad you find the website easy to use. I want to update it a bit, but I'm so glad that it's doing its job! Thanks!
hmm.. didn't know I needed to simmer it first.. will try. Thanks.
This looks easy for a new vegan like myself and I would 12:31 like more quick and easy tempeh recipes. Just chanced upon your video.
Thank you!
We've done a BBQ Tempeh and the preparation we did was the same as with this one. We sometimes boiled or pour a boiling water on it first, then marinate overnight, then cook.
Fabulous info! Very informative. Thanks so much❤️🇨🇦. More recipes would be great!
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
I love the texture and nuttiness of tempeh.
Me, too!
Super, thanks so much. Great info! Other tempeh recipes would be great!❤️🇨🇦
Thanks for watching, Doris! I've got a few more on the way. Stay tuned.
Thanks for the great explanation. I never knew about boiling it first!
Of course! It's a great way to mellow the flavor, and introduce other flavors.
I just found your channel and love it already. I am a vegan and im still learning how to prepare my meals. Thank you for your videos 😊
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
I had no idea about simmering or steaming it first. Thank you!
Yup. It's an often overlooked step, but one that I think makes a ton of difference.
Thank you! Very helpful. I'm going to try it in my vegan chili.
Great idea!
Great info!!! Thanks!
Of course, Nealie! Thanks for watching.
I never knew about simmering or steaming it first! Thank you!
Give it a go, and let me know if you notice a difference.
I've never try it before.Looks amazing.Thank you
Give it a go! Thanks for watching!
I thank you for posting this. I’m new to
plant based eating and looking for some ideas. I love your channel❤️
Thanks for watching! And welcome! Let me know if you have any questions or struggles, and maybe I have (or can make) a video that can help.
@@MonsonMadeThis thank you! So far one thing I’m struggling with is finding recipes that are relatively low on carbs.
Thank you for sharing this! I learned from you to simmer the tempeh. I’m going to try bacon. I’ve only used tempeh as taco filling.
Thank you for watching! It's a necessity, in my opinion. The bacon is so good. Obviously, it's nothing like bacon, but I think that's a good thing. Let me know how it turns out!
Loved this video. Thanks.
Thanks, Janet!
Hi thet was timely i just bought it and now was introduced to prep i would be happy to get some ways to cook it thank u
Perfect! Happy to help.
Yum! I love the crumbled tempeh. It's easy to make, and something about it reminds me of hash browns!
Interesting. I guess the texture is similar to hash browns... but with way more protein than white potatoes.
Hey, first time I've seen you use those cool tweezers. I'm going to your link and get me some!
Great tempeh primer. I tend to reach for tofu automatically, but this helps me remember the tempeh languishing in my fridge. Thanks!!
I love them. Obviously it's easier to use my fingers sometimes... But they are really handy to have when I need them.
Thank you
yessss great vid! i love tempeh so much!!!!!
Thanks, Maria! Me, too!
Omg! Thank you for uploading this! I've always wanted to try tempeh but know nothing really about it!
Give it a go!
Great video! LOVE tempeh! 💕
Thanks!
You look fabulous, your weight loss really suits you! I have bought tempeh a couple times but never had any idea how best to cook it. Thank you 😊
Thank you! Hope this video helps, and that you give it another go!
First off - you look great! I have tried to use tempeh but the odd flavor was a put off! Thanks, I appreciate your tricks and shall give it another try.
Thanks, Tomi! Let me know if simmering helps.
My favorite green pan!
Haha. I love it, too.
Thank you so much for the cooking tips! I recently made tempeh-filled wonton soup for the first time and was disappointed by the sour flavor it had; I used uncooked tempeh and boiled the wontons. But I've always liked restaurant tempeh. Now I know why, thanks!
Maybe simmering it or steaming it is the way to go! Let me know if it works out for you.
So glad you made this video. I tried tempeh once and threw it out due to the taste. I will definitely try it again, but this time I will cook it first in broth.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Fresh and good tempeh shouldn't taste bitter.
In Indonesia, we only sell fresh tempeh here. They always sell new batch of tempeh everyday. The really fresh made tempeh still feel warm. Tempeh wrapped with banana leaves taste better.
If i buy tempeh, i store it in fridge and use it within 2 - 3 days. It will taste bad after 3 days, even in 3 days it sometimes taste bad. I think that's why outside indonesia tempeh taste bitter because they are sitting in the shelves for so long.
Indonesia still use that overripe tempeh that has black color, we call it "tempe bosok or tempe semangit", it has pungent taste and smell but we only use it for seasoning and only add a little amount of it.
Hey, Michael. Thanks for the video. I've never bought tempeh because I keep telling myself I need to get the fungus spores and make my own. I just never got around to it yet. So I've actually never had it. I guess it's time I tried. Your recipe looks really good.
A lot of folks message me that I should make my own... It's like tofu. Yes, you can totally make it at home. Will I? Maybe once for fun. Until I have to make it myself, I probably won't. Haha.
I’m making some tempeh rn and after day 3 it’s already showing good growth. Cheers!🍻
it's very easy for me to cook Tempeh because I come from the island of Java in Indonesian
Everyone likes tempeh
That's great!
Thanks for this Michael! I've never cooked with tempeh because I'm kind of afraid of it. LOL But you took a lot of that fear away by demonstrating how simple it really is. I'm definitely picking some up next time I see it. :)
It's an interesting and misunderstood ingredient. But one that can be really great if cooked or prepared right. Thanks for watching!
I am going to try this after seeing this
Yay! Can't wait to hear what you think of it.
Thank you Michael ! Can you make a video on how to make tempeh from scratch vs packages bought.
Hmmm... I've never actually tried. I've heard it's not that difficult, but I've just never personally given it a shot. Maybe one day I'll feel ambitious.
Munson....I have never steamed the tempeh first! I am amazed that I have never heard of this! Thank you! i am going to try it and see if I tell a difference!
There are a lot of variations of the same technique. Steaming. Simmering. Even simmering the tempeh in a bit of liquid and then reducing it as it simmers to both get the bitterness out and to concentrate the flavors into the tempeh.
It is genius! I have made tempeh dishes I did not like because it tasted weird! Now I think that may be why!
In my place fried tempe is simple cook , fast , & deliciuos seasoning with garlic & salt
Sounds good!
Everyone is talking about boiling it and bitter taste, but IMHO, the mushroomy bitter taste its what makes tempeh taste good.
I've tried steaming the tempeh but haven't found it very effective. I will try your method :) thanks.
I prefer the simmering to the steaming just because you have more potential to introduce flavor. Let me know how it goes!
I've been buying tempeh and just chucking it into pretty much anything and everything. The kind I buy isn't bitter or anything.
What kiind is it?
I think I will try this, but boil it with beef broth, add some onion, garlic, a few fresh herbs, and seasonings, then let sit in broth over night. I need to build up my gut bacteria after antiobotics, and they say this is good for it.
Tempeh intrigues and kinda scares me. Your video makes me want to try it more. I’d love to see more on tempeh. Thanks for all you do.
I agree that it's both intriguing and scary. That's why I wanted to make this video, to kind of take some of the weirdness out of it. Let me know if you give it a go!
Dude. I needed this so badly. I make terrible tempeh. I have been steaming it but the consistency is always just off to me. I may get brave and try this again and simmer it and some broth. Ty!!
Simmering is my favorite, but you may just not like the texture. It's been an acquired taste for me. I didn't love it at first. But, after playing with it and trying different ways of cooking it, I'm really loving it.
I love tempeh at restaurants or when I don’t cook it. I can’t seem to get it right at home. 🤦🏻♀️😳😂😂
Since doing the steaming, I love tempeh! I hated it before. lol
Yay! I think that's the often-overlooked step that stands between the lovers and the haters.
Looks great; thanks for sharing this on tempeh. Btw, I'm really going off frypans with non-stick coatings and your red & white frypan looks like a ceramic non-stick that really works?? If so, can you tell us what brand it is please Monson? Thanks. ☺🧡
I find vegan meals very interesting!
Ohh I never really noticed a bitter taste but in the Caribbean we are used to strong tastes. I should try your method see how it goes. Oh I usually get the smoked tempeh
Give it a go and let me know what you think!
I thought I hated tempeh. I’ll give this a try. Thanks for the informational video.
You might. Haha. But, maybe give this method a try before fully committing yourself to hating it.
I love tempeh
me, too.
More Tempe recipes please.
You got it!
I should've watched this before I decided to try my tempeh raw from the fridge, just treating it like regular old tofu. Bleh. So gross. But after boiling it, then frying, it tastes so much better! Great video,
You eat raw is healthier. You just eat with honey. That’s the most healthy way.
best way to to really enjoy it + rice is to deep fry, make into tempura or sambal tempe(especially after u have fried them) or masak lemak or if u have tofu make into "lodeh". i grew up with tempeh. these does not do it justice. #justice for tempe! hahahaha
That seems to be a really popular suggestion. I'll have to give it a go! Thanks for the tip! And don't knock this 'til you've tried it. hahaha.
I make a continental breakfast on every other Tuesday, so vacon usually tempeh, vegan sausages, vegan ham, tofu scramble, spinach etc.
Sounds good.
“Vacon”-LOL! LOVE it! 👍🏼
Any idea whether you can freeze tempeh after the simmering/before the final cooking? It seems like it would cut down the cooking for dinner time. I can especially see that as being helpful with bags of frozen crumbles - kind of like Morning Star but better for you.
Do you have an ‘Italian’ sausage seasoning, or just breakfast sausage seasoning? Italian Crumbles would be so good in marinara sauce! Or maybe as chunks with peppers and onions!
I’m not vegan but I’ve gotten many great ideas from you that have made good substitutes for improving the health value of my dishes. You had one video that was actually on mayo-based sauce substitute for I think it was potato and pasta salads that I ended up with an idea for a cauliflower rice salad instead. I make that just about every week, but without the dressing. CauliRice, bell peppers, green onion, diced raw asparagus, diced artichoke bottom. Use it all week to just add an extra 1/2 cup of veggies whenever to whatever. One of my favorite fillers! And I got it from watching you but making it a bit lower carb. A bit round-about but really a substitute pasta salad
I'm not sure about the freezing. I'm sure it would work, though... Unfortunately I don't have an Italian sausage seasoning. Yet. I should work on developing one. I'm so glad you like the "Universal Vegan Cold Salad Dressing". Not a pretty name, but I agree it's a great mayo and sauce substitute. I try to keep it on hand, too. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Love tempeh bacon with tofu scrambled eggs
So good!
Always eating Tempeh without cook it, just put some sambal on Tempeh, delicious
Wow
I'm indonesian who eating tempe in my whole life. Never found tempe have bitter taste. Its something wrong in that tempe?
Not sure if it's all tempeh, or certain brands. Most of what we get here in the states has a slight bitterness at the back end. Most folks probably don't notice or care, but some folks are really turned off to the bitterness. I just wanted to show folks that there was a method to help eliminate it. It's such a delicious food, and I wanted to give some ideas on how people can enjoy it.
i think it because of not fresh tempeh. we in indonesia always get a fresh tempeh
sepertinya pengaruh airnya mbak
air dengan mineral seperti air sumur atau air pegunungan yg juga ada bakteri tertentu bikin tempe terfermentasi dg baik
jika airnya ada unsur kaporit sepertinya itu masalahnya
cmiiw
I love tempeh, and just had it for dinner tonight with roasted veggies. I love how chewy it is. I never thought to make a ground version of it. That would be good with rice and veggies. I'd love to see how you make a turkey recipe with it. Thank you for sharing another great video. ☺
For the turkey version, I just simmered it in a vegan chicken broth, and then seasoned it with poultry seasoning. It didn't really taste like turkey or anything, but it did have that Thanksgiving vibe which was great for the Thanksgiving sandwich I used it in.
Curry tempeh is very delicious...
It sounds delicious.
@@MonsonMadeThis try tempeh mendoan ,tempeh orek,and tempeh bacem, is soo good bro NGL
If you've never tried culturing tempeh yourself, it's amazing and almost totally different than store bought. Softer and more 🍄 🧀 like... and cheaper!
I have a culturing kit from. Culture's for health but I have been afraid to use it. You have inspired me.
@@1auntievenom Awesome. There's a vid here where a girl does it in her instant pot yogurt setting, I use a reptile heater in s igloo. Its easy.
@@taroakita I have an instant pot!!!
I haven't, but I've always wanted to.
Interesting. I'll Google.
This guy is the vegan Dan Harmon I can't unsee it
I eat it raw, slightly fried, with soups, etc. it is very versatile and it is my “meat”.
Does tempeh it really help you to build muscle
@@wemakeworldpeacehappen7335It’s protein, so if you eat enough and work out properly then of course you will build muscle.
I love how you say don’t do this as you do it, 😂😂😂😂
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Never realized that tempe is bitter. But probably it is to some people. While simmering, you may want to try putting some spices, like people in Central Java - Indonesia do.
Yup. Some people notice it more than others. Thanks for the tip!
If you're in Indonesia then it;s not bitter. The tempeh that Americans get are very bitter though.
@@MonsonMadeThis Fresh and good tempeh shouldn't taste bitter.
In Indonesia, we only sell fresh tempeh here. They always sell new batch of tempeh everyday. The really fresh made tempeh still feel warm.
If i buy tempeh, i store it in fridge and use it within 2 - 3 days. It will taste bad after 3 days, even in 3 days it sometimes taste bad. I think that's why outside indonesia tempeh taste bitter because they are sitting in the shelves for so long.
Indonesia still use that overripe tempeh that has black color, we call it "tempe bosok or tempe semangit", it has pungent taste and smell but we only use it for seasoning and only add a little amount of it.
@@MonsonMadeThis No Indonesian will say tempe has a bitter taste because it isn't. But after I taste tempe made in Moscow, I definitely can taste it. It's about how the tempe was made (technique, temperature, humidity, etc). So just try to find tempe made in Indonesia or producers who mimics Indonesia's environment ambiance ( I've seen a video about a vegan factory in the US doing it but forgot the name of the company).
It's a production thing. As some had mentioned, tempeh made abroad often gets bitter. Maybe I should go and open my own tempeh factory here in UK.
Been looking for a sloppy joe vegan ingredient. Think I found it
Wow I definitely have learned something and my store just started carrying that brand of tempeh too.
Glad I could help! Let me know how it turns out!
I want to use taco seasoning. Do I marinate it before steaming it or after?
If you watch the video, he steams it before marination
Definitely after.
Doesn't boiling it negate the health benefits?
he didn't boil it.
@mmedeuxchevaux but thats not what he asked. Whether he boiled it or not, does boiling it negate the health benefits to some degree? That's a question I'll bump up.
Some micronutrients are degraded quickly by high temperatures and some may dissolve into the boiling water. Plastic sealed tempeh (or tofu for) is always pasteurized so heating it isn't gonna have any more effect on the pro-biotics in there. I wouldn't worry too much about destroying micronutrients in this case though, cooking and baking it will increase the bioavailability of the macronutrients and you'll get plenty of vitamins from other plant-based food sources for the ones that you destroyed by cooking the tempeh.
I’ve bought the preflavored stuff they have sold. I wasn’t impressed. I will have to try these ways. Do you have any pizza recipes?
I don't usually buy the pre-seasoned stuff just because I like to make my own. Simmering it really helps, I think. I have a couple of pizza recipes. One with tempeh on it, actually. I also have a Vegan Roadie recipe for a "crab rangoon" pizza with is so so good.
@@MonsonMadeThis both of them sound like videos in their own right! I used the tempeh crumble for a dish that night that was blown away. I would very much like to hear about this crab Rangoon pizza idea! There is a local butternut squash pizza that has the cashew ricotta cheese dollops that is delicious. I bet yours are amazing as well!
Could tempeh taste good as a dessert? I've always wondered because of its nutty taste.
its not sweet dissert but in indonesia we fried tempe with salt paper and garlic as a snack,,,,
You can add liquid flour mixture, mixed with spring onions, salt, some flavorings and add tempeh.
Then deep fry the tempeh, and it becomes flour fried tempeh. in Indonesia it is called mendoan.
100% if you have an idea on what to do with it. I just fried some organic tempe for the first time and the flavor felt very neutral.
“Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power”
Its better to make tempeh fry it first,or cooked with spices than fry with little oil.
After steaming or simmering it? Like any other protein, there are myriad ways to prepare it. This is just my preferred way.
Just bought my first Tempe. It's non gmo organic and raised by celebate Tibetan monks who disdain vegans 😊
try to combine it with peanut sauce.
Thanks, I will!
Imdonesian here To all Vegans: Please NEVER cook tempeh like how you cook a beef.... it will tastes disgusting!
you should cook it like how you cook potato or chicken
Not sure what that means... What does it mean to cook it how you would cook beef?
@@MonsonMadeThis Usually you can have multiple level of doneness to cook beef, and you should never do that with either chicken or potato.
I'm new to trying Vegan. So, forgive the stupid question, what's the broth made of?
He didn’t say, but just use any vegan broth. I like the Better Than Bouillon brand.
Bolognese sauce from the crumbled tempeh?
Go for it.
I did. It was delicious.
My Favorites:
Tempe Orek
Tempe Bacem
😭🥰👍👍
Googled them. They both sound amazing. Thanks!
@@MonsonMadeThis enjoyyy 🤤👍
I steamed my tempeh for about 30 minutes and had a nice marinade. But it still came out tasteless. After watching your video I think the only way to get flavor would be to cut it really small or scramble it!!
Steaming it doesn't add any flavor, and you really need to find a way to get that seasoning inside. It doesn't really "absorb" anything, so that's why simmering helps a lot, or making sure that it's in a well-seasoned sauce. Don't give up!
Vegan food smothered in bacon. 2022 I'm here baby