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Basic Tempeh

Tempeh simmers for 20 to 25 minutes in a broth of shoyu, ginger, and kombu, drinking in savory depth; the strained cooking liquid gets reserved for Tempeh Scaloppini, so nothing goes to waste.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    In 2 1/2 quart pot, combine shoyu, ginger, kombu, sea salt, and tempeh. Pour in enough water to cover tempeh (about 3 cups). Cover pan and bring to . Reduce heat and about 20-25 minutes .

  2. 2

    Drain tempeh and set aside. Reserve cooking liquid for use in Tempeh Scaloppini.

📋Details

Meal Typemain
Seasonspring, summer, autumn, winter

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
21%
💧Water
34%
🌍Earth
33%
💨Air
13%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat4%
Entropy7%
Reactivity89%
0.069
Heat
0.133
Entropy
1.664
Reactivity