HELLO, because I’m from Indonesia, so I want to introduce and invite you to try this typical Indonesian food.

Have you ever heard of Indonesia ? Indonesian tourist spots ? Or maybe Indonesian food? How many kinds of Indonesian food do you know ? Rendang ?

Okay let’s talk a little about Indonesia. I’m sure you guys know Bali ? Hey, Bali is Indonesia. I often hear my friends from other countries asking, “Wow, I’ve been to Bali, how long did it take to get to Indonesia from Bali?” or “Is Indonesia more beautiful than Bali?”. Oh come on, do I need to show you a map so you guys know more about Indonesia? Eits, don’t be angry I’m just kidding.

The key word is if you have been to Bali then you have been to Indonesia.

Let’s talk about Indonesian specialties foods. Wow, there are sooo many special foods from Indonesia, ranging from rendang, fried rice, fried noodles, uduk rice, gudeg, ketoprak, etc. But for this time let’s talk about tempe.Yes, TEMPEH.

Lately I’ve often heard that tempeh can be consumed by people who are on a diet. Then what are the nutrients from tempeh, why can it be recommended for a diet ?

As an Indonesian, the distinctive taste of tempeh and a very different structure from tofu, apart from being cheap, can also be addictive. Various ingredients in tempeh have many benefits for the health of the body.

Tempeh has been recognized as a typical Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans (Glycine max). The tempeh fermentation process utilizes several types of Rhizopus mold or known as “tempe yeast”.

In addition to other fermented foods that are more popular, such as yogurt or kimchi, this does not reduce the image of tempeh as the most accepted and widely researched product both in Indonesia and from other countries.

In 84 grams of tempeh, it consists of 162 calories, 15 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbohydrates, and 9 grams of fat. Not only that, there are several other types of vitamins and minerals in tempeh, such as sodium, iron, calcium, isoflavones, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, to manganese. The content of vitamins and minerals is quite complete, making tempeh a good food for dieting.

The manufacturing process which is carried out by fermentation makes tempeh also contains prebiotics. Prebiotics make the digestive tract healthier. In addition, the high protein is very good for those of you who are on a diet.

Protein can stimulate thermogenesis in the body where the body will experience an increase in metabolism and help burn more calories after eating. Eating tempeh can also cause you to feel full longer, reducing hunger.

Consuming tempeh can help you lose or maintain a stable weight. However, pay attention to processing the tempeh that you will consume while on a diet so as not to add calories to the body.

How to process tempeh for diet

If in Indonesia, tempeh is fried more often, the tempeh menu for the diet should not be fried and reduce the use of oil when cooking it. Do not use too much salt because it is risky for the heart and blood vessels.

You can cook it by baking or boiling with low oil content. Some of the tempeh recipes for the following diet can be tried !

1. Tempeh nuggets

You don’t have to use meat to make nuggets! You can also make nuggets from tempeh. You can mix this mixture using tuna or other fish according to taste. In addition, also prepare other ingredients such as shallots, garlic, eggs, and breadcrumbs to taste.

How to make it is to mix tempeh, tuna, onion and garlic that has been mashed. After mixing well, mix the ingredients with the eggs. Then steam the dough for 30 minutes and form into small squares.

Then dip the dough into the egg white and coat in the breadcrumbs. After that, fry in olive oil.

2. Tempeh satay

This tempeh satay is the right menu if you are on a mayo diet. You only need to prepare tempeh, red chilies, shallots and garlic, and candlenuts. How to cook it is quite easy you know!

Mix all the spices and add a little water, then crush it. Cut the tempeh into small pieces and let it rest in the spices for about 15 minutes. Then arrange the tempeh with a stick until it resembles satay. Bake and wait until cooked.

3. Tempeh juice

Have you tried this menu before? This menu is one of the easiest to make. You only need to prepare tempeh, water and some fruit you like. The way of making it is the same as making juice in general.

Before juicing, make sure you have steamed the tempeh first. Then put the tempeh in a blender and add enough water. The addition of fruit is done to increase the taste when consuming this juice. In addition, fruit also serves to replace sugar.

Then pure all using a blender for about 3 minutes. However, this juice must be drunk immediately and don’t let it sit for too long because it will cause the drink to oxidize and become a dangerous acid.

For lovers of vegetable protein, you can make tempeh as a daily menu or even your diet menu. If you know how to make tempeh for a diet other than the above, you can comment below ! I’m waiting ! See you.