A food to know · Plant-based
Tempeh
Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans bound into a cake. Some tempeh is made from other beans, wheat or grains.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗
Ways to use it
Chili, stir-fries, soups and stews.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗
Salads and sandwiches.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗
Thin slices, fried until the crust is crisp and golden.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗
These are ways people cook this food, as our sources describe them. We have not tested a recipe.
Effort
Not known.
- Price
- Not known. We hold no dated price for this food.
- Where to find it
- Not checked for the food itself. A branded product below shows “Where to find it” when a shop has reported it.
Allergens
Most tempeh is made from soybeans, and soy is one of Health Canada's priority food allergens.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗; Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗
Some tempeh is made with wheat, which is also a priority food allergen. Read the label.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗; Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗
These are facts about what this food is made from. They are not a promise about any package. Read the label of the food you buy.
Try it next
Slice it thin and fry it for a crisp crust, then add it to a sandwich or a stir-fry.
Source: Wikipedia, “Tempeh” ↗
Branded tempeh we list
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Traditional fermentation
Noble Bean
Organic Tempeh 3 Grain
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh 3 Grain by Noble Bean. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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Traditional fermentation
Noble Bean
Organic Tempeh Original Soy
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh Original Soy by Noble Bean. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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Traditional fermentation
Lightlife
Organic Tempeh Smoky Bacon
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh Smoky Bacon by Lightlife. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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Traditional fermentation
Noble Bean
Organic Tempeh with Sea Vegetables
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Organic Tempeh with Sea Vegetables by Noble Bean. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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Traditional fermentation
Lightlife
Original Tempeh
Cultured soybeans and brown rice made into a sliceable block.
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Traditional fermentation
Henry's Tempeh
Tempeh Bacon
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Tempeh Bacon by Henry's Tempeh. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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Traditional fermentation
Tempehine
Tempeh cubes
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Tempeh cubes by Tempehine. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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Plant-based
Aux vivres
Tempeh fumé érable
Recorded in Open Food Facts as Tempeh fumé érable by Aux vivres. We have not tasted it, priced it or checked it at any shop.
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