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Fast & Easy Dinner: Jamaican Curried Tempeh Tacos
Just because a meal is meatless doesn't mean it can't be filled with flavor. This vegan recipe is jam-packed with tropical seasonings and varied textures. The onions and tempeh are slightly caramelized before being coated in cilantro, curry powder, and fresh ginger.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Tempeh Reubens With Caramelized Onions
Traditionally, a Reuben sandwich is made with meat; however this vegetarian version removes the meat and uses tempeh instead. Similar to tofu, tempeh's made from soybeans. In this recipe the tempeh is cooked in a mixture of apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, black peppercorns, and caraway seeds.
Yummy Link: Homemade Tempeh
When I was in college, one of my favorite professors — hi Manfred! — invited me to a dinner where he served homemade tempeh. I've had it many times since, but it's not as tasty as homemade.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Tempeh-Walnut Burgers
While the Boca brand makes a pretty decent frozen veggie burger, it's not that difficult to make your own version at home, so why not whip one up tonight? In this recipe, tempeh is mixed with toasted walnuts, dijon mustard, and soy sauce to make a flavorful meat-free patty. Garnished with a tangy mayonnaise and the usual burger accompaniments — lettuce and tomatoes — this makes for a filling and tasty meal.
Definition: Tempeh
Tempeh A fermented dish made from soybeans. It has a cake-like form, nutty flavor and a texture similar to firm tofu. It originated in Indonesia and can be marinated, grilled, or added to soups, casseroles, etc.
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'Wich of the Week: Classic Reuben
The Reuben is such a classic American sandwich that two people claim to have invented it: Reuben Kulakofsky of Omaha, NE, who enjoyed the sandwich at a weekly poker game, and New York deli owner Arthur Reuben, who said he first made the sandwich around 1914.
Who first grilled up that savory stack of rye bread, corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing, we'll probably never know. But that won't stop me from enjoying an endless parade of Reuben recipes, from pastrami to tempeh.
What's Yummy This Week — YumSugar Weekly Recap
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- Give shrimp cocktail a tropical makeover with a fiery spice rub.
- Do you love or hate cupcakes inspired by designer fashions?
- If you enjoy spicy sauces, consider making your own harissa.
- Top Chef Masters premiered: did you watch?
- Jamaican curried tempeh tacos are a filling, flavor-packed vegan meal.
- At your next cocktail party, add parmesan fricos to the menu.
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Know Your Ingredients: Liquid Smoke
With Summer grilling in full force and smoke-tinged cocktails taking the helm at bars nationwide, the food world has been singing the virtues of liquid smoke. But what is this mysterious substance, and how does it obtain its trademark taste?
A concentrated flavoring used to duplicate the essence of smoked wood, liquid smoke is literally the flavor of smoke captured in water.
Sunday BBQ: Savory Tofu-on-a-Stick
When I'm in the mood for a light meal, I look for flavorful vegetarian options. These grilled tofu sticks — a play on the traditional corn dog — are the perfect alternative.
To give them a spicy kick, the tofu sticks are marinated overnight in a sweet-hot mustard.
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