Tempeh

Like tofu, tempeh is a vegetarian soy food that has been enjoyed throughout Asia for centuries. It is made from cooked and slightly fermented soy beans, pressed together into a patty, like a very firm vegie burger. Many commercial varieties also contain grains such as barley. Tempeh is rich in protein and calcium, as well as beneficial isoflavones. Unlike tofu, it has a nutty flavour and firm texture, and doesn’t easily crumble, as tofu does.