Tempe

Does anybody here know tempe?! This picture is my most favorite Tempe which are mixed with something a little bit spicy('tempe sira' is what we called in malay)..delicious huh?!..wait until you tried it yourself..all my housemate are totally addicted to the tempe as shown above=p Let me brief you all about Tempe.

Tempeh/Tempe is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form. It originated from Indonesia, invented by the Javanese, where it is most popular, although it is common in other parts of Southeast Asia as well, introduced by migrated Javanese. It is especially popular on the island of Java, where it is a staple source of protein. Like tofu, tempeh is made from soybeans, but tempeh is a whole soybean product with different nutritional characteristics and textural qualities. Tempeh's fermentation process and its retention of the whole bean give it a higher content of protein, dietary fiber and vitamins compared to tofu, as well as firmer texture and stronger flavor. Tofu, however, has a higher concentration of protein per carbohydrates, and is thought to be more versatile in dishes. Because of its nutritional value, tempeh is used worldwide in vegetarian cuisine; some consider it to be a meat analogue. Even long ago before people found and realized the rich nutrition fact of tempeh, tempeh was referred to as 'Javanese meat'.

My mum friend have a kind of business selling those type of Tempe. Is was really2 good to eat and also for health(i think) .. If anyone of you interested in this Tempe, you can email me to get the Tempe and tried for yourself*..

*Term and condition apply..hehe..