Whenever I lack inspiration in the kitchen, I reach for tempeh (“tempe” in Indonesian). This versatile fermented soybean cake is multi-dimensional; when deep-fried it transforms into crunchy, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to meat alternatives, you’re all about tofu stir-fries and veggie burgers. But what about tempeh? Here’s everything ...

Over the past few years, grocery stores have been awash in new plant-based proteins. But some of the most reliable, nutritious options have been around for hundreds, even thousands, of years. I’m ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "While soy-based tempeh is most common, there are several different types that include different grains or other types of beans," ...

Tempeh skeptics, this recipe will make a convert of you: Crumbling tempeh into ripping-hot oil makes for odd-size bits and pieces that are crispy, golden brown, and­—especially when glazed with a ...

Tofu and tempeh are increasingly common sources of plant-based protein. Regardless of whether you’re vegetarian, they can be nutritious foods to include in your diet. While both of these soy-based ...

But first, what the heck is tempeh? Unlike tofu, which is made by curdling fresh, hot soy milk with a coagulant, tempeh is made by fermenting cooked soybeans with a mold. OK, so the two don't sound ...

This word once conjured up beige visions of heath food stores, with that medicinal smell of wellness. It also sparked bad food memories. Like a Christmas dinner I once spent in Sichuan, that was ...

Whether it's pan-fried or baked into crispy snacks, the Indonesian soybean cake called tempeh is catching on in America as an alternative to meat. For the residents of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, it ...

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. 4/5 experts say yes. Tempeh goes back ages in Indonesia, its birthplace, but the nutty, mushroomy plant protein is fairly ...