Tempeh

If there is a competition for the most consumed ingredient, it is likely that almost all Indonesians will vote for tempeh. So popular is tempeh that there was a nationwide concern over the increasing price of tempeh as an indicator to the start of economic crisis! This ingredient has been hailed as one of the most nutritious foods, with more protein and vitamin than tofu, and its nutty flavor gives it more taste. Low in calories, tempeh has found its way into many nutritionists’ recommendations for a healthy diet. It’s amazing what this home-industry product from pureed soybeans has in store! There are numerous ways to serve tempeh: marinated in a mixture of flour, water and egg before being dipped into hot oil and deep frying it, boiled in thick cut slices and served as a component of curries, or pre-fried then cooked in a spicy-hot coconut sauce.