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Tempe / tempeh / is a product of cooked soybeans and the specific enzyme rhizosporus mold. This enzyme binds soybeans into a white mass and also produces natural antibiotic agents that are believed to increase protection against intestinal infections. Tempeh is prepared by controlled fermentation.
Among traditional soy products, tempeh is the only one that does not originate from China or Japan. The birthplace of Tempe is Indonesia, its history is believed to date back 1,800 years or more. The first written information about the pace is only from 1875. In Europe, tempo began to be produced between 1946-1959. In America, tempo was first produced for commercial purposes in 1961 by Indonesian immigrants.
Nowadays pace It is also gaining popularity because it is a meat substitute, which is used by many vegetarians and vegans, and their number is increasing daily. Although both tempeh and tofu are made from soy, their taste has nothing in common.
Composition of tempo
Tempeh is extremely nutritious and contains a number of useful ingredients, including important amino acids and soy phytochemicals. The main phytochemicals are isoflavine and saponins.
Tempeh has a very low fat percentage, but is rich in protein. In addition, it is an excellent source of important minerals such as iron and calcium, B vitamins, A and C. The tempo has a large amount of manganese, copper, phosphorus, soluble and insoluble fiber, fatty acids.
100 g of tempeh contain 200 kcal, 7.7 g of fat, 17 g of carbohydrates, 4.8 g of fiber, 19 g of protein.
Selection and storage of tempo
Tempeh is not a very common product in our country. It can be found in most organic stores, and its price is about BGN 5 for 200 g. Tempe can be stored both in the refrigerator and in the freezer. Buy a tempeh that is whitish in color. Although there may be some black or gray spots on it, there should be no traces of pink, blue or yellow color, because this indicates that it is too fermented.
Tempeh can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 5 days. Before you put it in the fridge, wrap it very well in an envelope. In the freezer tempe retains its properties for up to several months.
Tempe in cooking
Tempeh has a complex aroma that can be likened to a mixture of the aromas of walnuts, meat and mushrooms. The taste of the product resembles chicken. Tempeh is used in burgers, fried in oil and vegetables, served as a side dish, put in soups, stews or fried dishes. Tempe goes well with seafood and fish. As it turned out, tempeh is extremely rich in protein, which makes it one of the healthiest substitutes for meat.
Marinated pace is a delicacy for the senses. The marinade requires 2 ½ tsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp. rosemary, basil and thyme, 2 chopped garlic cloves. Cut the tempe into pieces and marinate it with the prepared mixture for about half an hour. The cut tempo absorbs more of the aroma of the spices and becomes tastier. Once it tastes good, fry it in oil.
For a delicious and healthy salad with pace you need a few pieces of tempeh, 2 tomatoes, 1 onion, parsley, 50 g sprouts, 1 tbsp. raw sesame seeds, soybean oil and soy sauce, a small cucumber and a stalk of fresh onion. Marinate the tempeh with soy sauce and grill it together with the onion. Cut the remaining products. Mix everything together and pour over a dressing of soy sauce and oil. Optionally, soak sesame seeds in water for a few hours before adding it to the salad.
Sometimes the tempo has a slightly bitter taste. To reduce the bitterness, put the tempeh in boiling water for about 10 minutes and then cook it according to the recipe you have decided.
Benefits of pace
Regular consumption of pace helps to reduce cholesterol levels, which makes it a very valuable tool in the fight against cardiovascular disease, which is caused by the accumulation of excessive amounts of cholesterol. In addition, tempeh is very rich in fiber.
When you consume pace, the fibers that are part of it are associated with fat and cholesterol in food. In this way, these harmful components are absorbed in smaller amounts in the body. On the other hand, fiber supports the normal and healthy functioning of the digestive system. All soybean fibers are preserved in tempo.
Another serious disease that is very well affected by tempo is type 2 diabetes. The protein contained in pace is extremely useful for diabetics who have problems consuming protein from animal sources. The fiber and protein of tempo helps prevent high blood sugar and at the same time control it within normal and healthy limits.
One of the most famous applications of soy products in particular pace is to relieve the symptoms that occur during menopause. Soy foods are rich in isoflavones, which act as a mild substitute for estrogen in the body. Tempeh strengthens bones and has a strong anti-cancer effect.
