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25
May

Tempeh, a food to be discovered

If you don’t know tempeh, you should try this vegetable substitute for meat which is becoming increasingly popular! Its unique taste and nutritional profile make it a food that you must discover. Tempeh is made out of soybeans, which belong to the large family of legumes like chickpeas and lentils. In Quebec (Canada), whether to prepare tofu or tempeh, yellow soybeans are used, which are not GMOs (genetically modified organisms). The whole soybeans are cooked and crushed before being inoculated with a fungus (Rhizopus oligosporus). It is therefore a fermented product: a plus for your intestinal health! During the fermentation...
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25
May

5 ways to cook tempeh

Easy to cook and versatile, tempeh is a food that can be incorporated into almost any dish. It can be a substitute for meat or cooked as the main food. Discover 5 tempting ways to incorporate tempeh into your daily menu. 1- In a salad Whether in small or large pieces, tempeh has a dense, tender texture that is perfect for salads and can even replace the croutons that are commonly used. And for a crispier texture, you can fry the tempeh pieces or put them in the oven for a few minutes. 2- As a sauce Everyone already knows...
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25
May

5 health benefits of tempeh

Tempeh is the kind of food that never leaves you feeling guilty after you have eaten it. In addition to being easy to cook, it contains many virtues that make it a superfood to consume daily. Tempeh is traditionally made from soybeans. In these seeds, we find plant compounds called isoflavones, a natural chemical substance derived from plants. Several studies have correlated the consumption of soy isoflavones with a reduction in cholesterol levels. A scientific review published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has evaluated 11 studies conducted between 1990 and 2006 and found that soy isoflavones were able...
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