How to make mixed tempeh

Tempeh is traditionally made from soybeans only. As tempeh was introduced to the Western world, tempeh makers began experimenting with fermenting other grains, beans, and cereals. They can make endless combinations that result in unique flavors. Some claim that combining soybeans and grains increases the nutritional value because of the protein complementarity, but since most people eat tempeh with rice or bread, this argument is not valid.

Sunflower Seed and Soy Tempeh

sunflower seed tempeh . This is our favorite mixed soy tempeh. Sunflower seeds are not only healthy, they are also very tasty.
To make this tempeh, follow steps 1, 2 and 3 for making soy tempeh, but substitute 100 to 200 grams of the soybeans for sunflower seeds.The sunflower seeds do not need to be soaked. Add them to the soybeans at the beginning of the cooking process (step 3). Proceed as for soy tempeh (steps 4 and 5).

Sesame and soybean tempeh

Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 to make soy tempeh. Toast 50 grams of sesame seeds in a heavy, dry skillet until the seeds are golden brown and just beginning to pop. The toasted seeds do not need to be cooked, but can be mixed into the cooled beans. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for soy tempeh.

Rice and soy tempeh

In stores you can often find tempeh made with a combination of soybeans and rice. Personally, I do not like the taste: it has a strong alcoholic aroma and absorbs a lot of oil when fried. If you want to try it, follow steps 1, 2, and 3 for making soy tempeh, but replace 100 to 200 grams of the soybeans with brown rice. Soak the brown rice overnight in 4x its volume of water. Drain the rice and cook with the beans for 30 minutes. Each rice is different. The 30 minutes is for rice that normally cooks in 60 minutes. If the rice normally cooks in 40 minutes, you only need to cook the rice for half the time (20 minutes). This means that you must first cook the soybeans for 10 minutes, then add the rice and cook for another 20 minutes. The total cooking time for the soybeans should always be 30 minutes.