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Ingredients · Soy & plant protein

Tempeh

More protein than tofu, at about 20g per portion, with the whole bean's fibre still intact.

Portion
half a block (100g)
Typical price
about £2.80 for a 200g block ££
In season
Year-round
On this site
6 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per half a block (100g)
Calories192 kcal
Protein20.3g
Carbohydrates7.6g
– of which sugars0.5g
Fibre4.8g
Fat10.8g
– of which saturates2.2g
– of which omega-30.2g
Calcium111mg
Iron3mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Steaming it for ten minutes before marinating removes any bitterness
  • Health food shops and Asian grocers usually beat supermarket prices
  • It freezes well, so buy two when you find it

Keep it well: Unopened it keeps for weeks in the fridge; once opened, wrap well and use within four days.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
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Recipes that use tempeh

Smoky tempeh burrito bowls Vegan

Smoky tempeh burrito bowls

Chipotle tempeh crumbles over rice, black beans, corn and lime crema; the meat-free burrito night.

35 min 28g protein