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Tempeh is a super food

made by fermenting whole soybeans

the underdog of protein products

just look at it!

tempeh is bumpy, hard and sometimes very discolored in shaded of cream, brown and gray


don't let its

looks fool you!

Tempeh versus tofu, tempeh wins hands down

made from whole soybeans

Easier to digest

Enzymes and fermentation also release and 'pre-digest' some of the nutrients and allow the good stuff like zinc, iron and calcium to be more easily absorbed by your body

One serving of tempeh contains more fiber than most peoples consume in one day

Tofu is slimy and tasteless! ...some people say

Tempeh has a unique nutty/savory flavor and texture that many people love

Low Sodium

Rhizopus moulds produce natural, heat-stable antibiotic agents against some disease-causing organisms

Indonesians

recognize it as a medicine for dysentery and rarely fall victim to the intestinal diseases to which they are constantly exposed