Okay, everyone knows tempeh is good for you. At first, I didn’t know what to do with it. I cut it up and slapped it in a skillet. And guess what? Yuck!
My dilemma in the beginning was how to make it taste good. That is never a problem nowadays. First: You’ve gotta get with a good brand. Westsoy is the only brand I buy. Why? Because it is never bitter. If you can’t get ahold of Westsoy, no worries, simply fabricate your tempeh into slices or chunks or whatever size you need for your recipe and steam it for 20 minutes. That should do the trick.
Secondly: Marinate, marinate, marinate. If you really want good flavor, I think it’s the best way. Here is an awesome marinade from our good friends at Bad Manners.com. What? You’ve never heard of Bad Manners? You’re welcome.
Here’s the recipe (which for some reason has been removed from the site, but you should visit anyway. I forgive you, Michelle. https://www.badmanners.com
This marinade is zippy! That’s the best word to describe the tangy, garlicky, savory punch in the taste buds it delivers. One word of caution, though–if you are serving more than two people, double the recipe because it goes fast!
Bad Manners (Secret) Summer Tempeh Sammies
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces of tempeh
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Marinade:
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite smoky hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cloves of garlic
Method:
Cut tempeh width wise into about 1/3-1/2 inch pieces (16 pieces). Marinate in shallow container for at least 30 minutes, no longer than 60 minutes. :
Brown tempeh in oil for 4-6 minutes each side. Moisten pan with marinade.
Serve on sandwiches with sundried tomato spread or your favorite mayo 🙂
Here are the pics:
Since becoming vegan I haven’t tried tempeh yet, mainly because I didn’t know what to do with it, but now I know thanks to your post :).
Well, thank you very much and thanks for checking out my blog. Tempeh is an excellent source of soy protein and less processed than tofu. Here’s another good tempeh recipe: https://veganflavorista.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/tempeh-meatloaf-ii/
Thank you so much for the link 🙂
Looks so yum!!
Thanks, Deecee!
Totally agree. You have to marinate tempeh … It tastes so good and you think why didn’t in do that instead of just frying it out of the packet lol. I did the same and I have made a few variations … I guess there are endless ways to marinate tempeh….
I would love to see your favorite marinade recipe!
I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us….
Aww, thanks, Thom. Likewise!
Tempeh is really easy to get in Singapore – but I have never had the courage to try to make anything with it. I did buy it once but dithered for so long it actually went bad (turned slimy). After reading your post, I am inspired to try again.
I hope you give it a try 🙂 Thanks for dropping by. Always great to hear from you!!