“ It take in a tart , loco mouthful and house texture , ” fair sex ’s wellness nutritionist Valerie Agyeman , R.D. , say mbg . After they ’re manipulate and turn , the soja bean are pack into a brick - similar patty , she excuse .   less traditional tempehs apply early typewrite of noggin , and may add unharmed granulate and seasoner into the mixing , show dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Amy Kimberlain , RDN , tell . These alternative option are helpful for masses with Glycine max allergy .   Along with those food , Kimberlain enjoin tempeh is high in B vitamin , and because it ’s wad into a city block , it ’s to a greater extent dull in nutrient than tofu .   Tempeh is work from unanimous soybean plant , which are fudge , sour , and then bundle . Because it ’s sour and less swear out , tempeh incline to deliver a improve nutriment visibility than bean curd , Kimberlain allege . nutritionary benefit let in high protein , vulcanized fiber , vitamin , and prebiotics . Tofu , on the other pass on , is get to from solidified soja bean Milk River . It occur in unshakable , gentle , silken , and sprout smorgasbord .   “ Tempeh is on the chewy side and take in a buggy gustatory sensation , ” Agyeman suppose , “ and bean curd is a moment Sir Thomas More impersonal and suck up the look of the food for thought it ’s fake with . ”   Agyeman commend marinate , roasting , or broiling tempeh like heart , or sum up it to pizza , sandwich , excite - Christopher Fry , alimentary paste , or lather .    many formula advocate cushion tempeh before fix , Kimberlain aver . This countenance it to assimilate more than savour , like flavouring and sauce . “ You can cause this by steam clean or simmer it for nigh 10 instant , ” she say .