Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Hi, Tempeh DOES look weird! But, it tastes great! I have never steamed it. Cathy **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I just bought some Temph and tofu and they were the same price at the Nature store. $2.39 I am skeptical it looks weird. I guess I will try and see I know when I first saw tofu I was not impressed either lol. Some one said it was a good idea to steam it. What is everyones thoughs on steaming it before applying it to a recipe. I am new to this so I look forward to the replys. , " Sparrow R Jones " <sparrowrose wrote: > > On 12/30/07, Kim <kycady07 wrote: > > > > tofu was about $2.90 for a package of cubes(8 oz. I think - > > soft or firm). The organic tempeh from Lightlife (8 oz.) was about $3.50. I > > used it many times as breakfast scramble & stir fry for dinner. To me that's > > not too bad. I use it as my protein substitute & me*t was always much > > more expensive when I did eat it. > > To me, that's pretty expensive. That's $5.80 to $7.00 per pound. Ouch! > This is the kind of grocery bill that people are talking about when > they say that eating vegetarian is more expensive. Me*t is about $2-$4 > per pound out here for the non-gourmet stuff. (Maybe it's more > expensive where you live?) > > I get my beans and brown rice for $0.52 per pound each . . .cheaper > than that when you consider that they weigh more after they're cooked > and have soaked up water where tofu and tempeh usually do not increase > in bulk with cooking. More filling for less dollars is a good thing > for my hungry tummy. :-) > > Looked at as $/gram of protein, which is how nutritionists generally > calculate the " cost " of protein foods, that's $0.16/gram for tofu, > $0.08/gram for tempeh and $0.005/gram for beans and rice (much cheaper > than the me*t at $0.03/gram!!) > > When you are trying to feed a family of two on a total income of less > than $600/month, every penny counts! I hope that when I graduate I am > able to secure a good enough position that tempeh seems cheap (and I > am always vicariously rejoicing that others are able to afford every > type of food they desire) but for now, for me, it's still a special > occasion food. > > Sparrow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Tempeh is wonderful stuff. I have sauted it in olive oil with spices. microwaved it with spices, and baked it. It is pre-cooked, so you can add it to your recioe as is. rchaloune <rchaloune wrote: I just bought some Temph and tofu and they were the same price at the Nature store. $2.39 I am skeptical it looks weird. I guess I will try and see I know when I first saw tofu I was not impressed either lol. Some one said it was a good idea to steam it. What is everyones thoughs on steaming it before applying it to a recipe. I am new to this so I look forward to the replys. , " Sparrow R Jones " <sparrowrose wrote: > > On 12/30/07, Kim <kycady07 wrote: > > > > tofu was about $2.90 for a package of cubes(8 oz. I think - > > soft or firm). The organic tempeh from Lightlife (8 oz.) was about $3.50. I > > used it many times as breakfast scramble & stir fry for dinner. To me that's > > not too bad. I use it as my protein substitute & me*t was always much > > more expensive when I did eat it. > > To me, that's pretty expensive. That's $5.80 to $7.00 per pound. Ouch! > This is the kind of grocery bill that people are talking about when > they say that eating vegetarian is more expensive. Me*t is about $2-$4 > per pound out here for the non-gourmet stuff. (Maybe it's more > expensive where you live?) > > I get my beans and brown rice for $0.52 per pound each . . .cheaper > than that when you consider that they weigh more after they're cooked > and have soaked up water where tofu and tempeh usually do not increase > in bulk with cooking. More filling for less dollars is a good thing > for my hungry tummy. :-) > > Looked at as $/gram of protein, which is how nutritionists generally > calculate the " cost " of protein foods, that's $0.16/gram for tofu, > $0.08/gram for tempeh and $0.005/gram for beans and rice (much cheaper > than the me*t at $0.03/gram!!) > > When you are trying to feed a family of two on a total income of less > than $600/month, every penny counts! I hope that when I graduate I am > able to secure a good enough position that tempeh seems cheap (and I > am always vicariously rejoicing that others are able to afford every > type of food they desire) but for now, for me, it's still a special > occasion food. > > Sparrow > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Thanks for your reply. Ruth said it is good in Chilli...so I will try to make chilli with it Kenneth Rosenbatt <kenros44 wrote: Tempeh is wonderful stuff. I have sauted it in olive oil with spices. microwaved it with spices, and baked it. It is pre-cooked, so you can add it to your recioe as is. rchaloune <rchaloune wrote: I just bought some Temph and tofu and they were the same price at the Nature store. $2.39 I am skeptical it looks weird. I guess I will try and see I know when I first saw tofu I was not impressed either lol. Some one said it was a good idea to steam it. What is everyones thoughs on steaming it before applying it to a recipe. I am new to this so I look forward to the replys. , " Sparrow R Jones " <sparrowrose wrote: > > On 12/30/07, Kim <kycady07 wrote: > > > > tofu was about $2.90 for a package of cubes(8 oz. I think - > > soft or firm). The organic tempeh from Lightlife (8 oz.) was about $3.50. I > > used it many times as breakfast scramble & stir fry for dinner. To me that's > > not too bad. I use it as my protein substitute & me*t was always much > > more expensive when I did eat it. > > To me, that's pretty expensive. That's $5.80 to $7.00 per pound. Ouch! > This is the kind of grocery bill that people are talking about when > they say that eating vegetarian is more expensive. Me*t is about $2-$4 > per pound out here for the non-gourmet stuff. (Maybe it's more > expensive where you live?) > > I get my beans and brown rice for $0.52 per pound each . . .cheaper > than that when you consider that they weigh more after they're cooked > and have soaked up water where tofu and tempeh usually do not increase > in bulk with cooking. More filling for less dollars is a good thing > for my hungry tummy. :-) > > Looked at as $/gram of protein, which is how nutritionists generally > calculate the " cost " of protein foods, that's $0.16/gram for tofu, > $0.08/gram for tempeh and $0.005/gram for beans and rice (much cheaper > than the me*t at $0.03/gram!!) > > When you are trying to feed a family of two on a total income of less > than $600/month, every penny counts! I hope that when I graduate I am > able to secure a good enough position that tempeh seems cheap (and I > am always vicariously rejoicing that others are able to afford every > type of food they desire) but for now, for me, it's still a special > occasion food. > > Sparrow > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Yes, I like to steam it for several applications as it is hard just out of the pkg. I don't always do that, but it seems (at least for me) to take on other flavors better. Basically, I just look at it as the base of something, spice it up and add other things in it, whichever ethnic direction I go in at that time. And yes, Sparrow, I am frum texas, so I don't see much difference in tim-pay and tem-pay. lol. :) love and hugs, Ruth Robin Chaloune <rchaloune wrote: Thanks for your reply. Ruth said it is good in Chilli...so I will try to make chilli with it Kenneth Rosenbatt <kenros44 wrote: Tempeh is wonderful stuff. I have sauted it in olive oil with spices. microwaved it with spices, and baked it. It is pre-cooked, so you can add it to your recioe as is. rchaloune <rchaloune wrote: I just bought some Temph and tofu and they were the same price at the Nature store. $2.39 I am skeptical it looks weird. I guess I will try and see I know when I first saw tofu I was not impressed either lol. Some one said it was a good idea to steam it. What is everyones thoughs on steaming it before applying it to a recipe. I am new to this so I look forward to the replys. , " Sparrow R Jones " <sparrowrose wrote: > > On 12/30/07, Kim <kycady07 wrote: > > > > tofu was about $2.90 for a package of cubes(8 oz. I think - > > soft or firm). The organic tempeh from Lightlife (8 oz.) was about $3.50. I > > used it many times as breakfast scramble & stir fry for dinner. To me that's > > not too bad. I use it as my protein substitute & me*t was always much > > more expensive when I did eat it. > > To me, that's pretty expensive. That's $5.80 to $7.00 per pound. Ouch! > This is the kind of grocery bill that people are talking about when > they say that eating vegetarian is more expensive. Me*t is about $2-$4 > per pound out here for the non-gourmet stuff. (Maybe it's more > expensive where you live?) > > I get my beans and brown rice for $0.52 per pound each . . .cheaper > than that when you consider that they weigh more after they're cooked > and have soaked up water where tofu and tempeh usually do not increase > in bulk with cooking. More filling for less dollars is a good thing > for my hungry tummy. :-) > > Looked at as $/gram of protein, which is how nutritionists generally > calculate the " cost " of protein foods, that's $0.16/gram for tofu, > $0.08/gram for tempeh and $0.005/gram for beans and rice (much cheaper > than the me*t at $0.03/gram!!) > > When you are trying to feed a family of two on a total income of less > than $600/month, every penny counts! I hope that when I graduate I am > able to secure a good enough position that tempeh seems cheap (and I > am always vicariously rejoicing that others are able to afford every > type of food they desire) but for now, for me, it's still a special > occasion food. > > Sparrow > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 On 12/30/07, rchaloune <rchaloune wrote: > > I just bought some Temph and tofu and they were the same price at > the Nature store. $2.39 I am skeptical it looks weird. I guess I > will try and see It's okay; it's supposed to look weird. :-) I once asked someone else (who had never eaten it) to pick some up for me and he came back empty-handed because " they were all moldy " LOL! > Some one said it was a good idea to steam it. > What is everyones thoughs on steaming it before applying it to a > recipe. I've never steamed it, but I'm told the flavor is milder if it's steamed first. I like the flavor, though, so I never saw a need to make it milder. If you are used to " hearty food, " one thing to try is cutting a potato in cubes and cutting tempeh in cubes. Saute some onions and garlic until translucent, add the potato cubes and saute until they start to soften, then add the tempeh cubes and saute until they're well-cooked, too. You can add any mixture of your favorite spices to it. I like black pepper, and a touch of cayenne. A more savory combination is a touch of dry mustard and a good heap of nutritional yeast (the skillet will be kind of sticky after mixing the yeast in so then you want to add some veggie broth to thin it down a little and then simmer off the extra broth.) The Vegan Coach has an excellent section on tempeh: http://www.vegancoach.com/tempeh.html Be sure to scroll to about the middle of the page to see the list of flavors that go well with tempeh. Vegan Coach is a great site because, even though Sassy does give some specific recipes for things, the whole point of the site is to give you the " wings " to start creating your own recipes. If you haven't been to Vegan Coach before, definitely spend some time wandering around. It is my all-time favorite vegan " recipe " site. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Great post on cooking tempeh - we love tempeh here, although we don't eat it all that often (don't eat soy all that often, in fact, but love it in all forms from the fresh edamame to the dried and cooked beans to soymilk and tofu to tvp to tempeh (which is, if some members don't know, used in much Indonesian cooking). I have added the link you provided to our Links section (check it out if you haven't - some great websites listed there!) and also added in the primary Vegan Coach site: http://www.vegancoach.com/ Best love, Pat ---- Dr Patricia M. Sant http://beanvegan.blogspot.com Vegan World Cuisine: http://www.care2.com/c2cvegworld Vegetarian Spice: Vegetarian Slimming: vegetarianslimming Vegetarians In Canada: vegetariansincanada 'To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.' Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) ______________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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