How to Eat Tempeh

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Cut an 8 ounce block of tempeh into bite-sized pieces.. Fill a medium-sized pot with 1 cup of water.. Place your steamer basket in the pot and bring the water to a boil.

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1

Cut an 8 ounce block of tempeh into bite-sized pieces.

Step 1

Cut an 8 ounce block of tempeh into bite-sized pieces.

2

Fill a medium-sized pot with 1 cup of water.

Step 2

Fill a medium-sized pot with 1 cup of water.

3

Place your steamer basket in the pot and bring the water to a boil.

Step 3

Place your steamer basket in the pot and bring the water to a boil.

4

Add the tempeh and lower the heat to a simmer.

Step 4

Add the tempeh and lower the heat to a simmer.

5

Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes over low heat.

Step 5

Steam the tempeh for 10 minutes over low heat.

6

Remove the tempeh from the heat and drain it in a colander.

Step 6

Remove the tempeh from the heat and drain it in a colander.

7

Add soy, peanut, or teriyaki sauce for added flavor.

Step 7

Add soy, peanut, or teriyaki sauce for added flavor.

8

Slice an 8 ounce block of tempeh into ¼ inch slices.

Step 8

Slice an 8 ounce block of tempeh into ¼ inch slices.

9

Mix ¼ cup of soy sauce and 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar in a large bowl.

Step 9

Mix ¼ cup of soy sauce and 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar in a large bowl.

10

Add the tempeh to the bowl and make sure each piece is submerged.

Step 10

Add the tempeh to the bowl and make sure each piece is submerged.

11

Place the bowl in the fridge and leave it to marinate for at least an hour.

Step 11

Place the bowl in the fridge and leave it to marinate for at least an hour.

12

Remove the bowl from the fridge and drain the tempeh in a colander.

Step 12

Remove the bowl from the fridge and drain the tempeh in a colander.

13

Fry your marinated tempeh in a pan over medium-high heat.

Step 13

Fry your marinated tempeh in a pan over medium-high heat.

14

Enjoy it with your favorite dish.

Step 14

Enjoy it with your favorite dish.

15

Cook crumbled tempeh into pasta sauce.

Step 15

Cook crumbled tempeh into pasta sauce.

16

Sprinkle crumbled tempeh over your salad.

Step 16

Sprinkle crumbled tempeh over your salad.

17

Mix crumbled tempeh into a soup, stew, or chili.

Step 17

Mix crumbled tempeh into a soup, stew, or chili.

18

Use crumbled tempeh to make burger patties.

Step 18

Use crumbled tempeh to make burger patties.

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