This rich-tasting teriyaki tempeh feels a bit like eating in an Asian restaurant! I wanted to find more ways of using tempeh, which is protein-rich, good for gut health and a great meat substitute. This dish is actually very simple to make, and basically involves making a delicious and thick teriyaki sauce that coats tempeh. You can use the teriyaki sauce recipe for other dishes like stir fry - warning, you may get addicted to this sauce!
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You could use these amazing pieces of teriyaki tempeh as canapes, but we wanted to serve them with rice and garnish with vegetables, spring onion and sesame seeds. This makes up a hearty full meal! So if you're looking to get a great source of protein, and have that Asian food fix, this is a perfect easy dish. You can also check out our guide on the best vegan protein, and some other very protein-rich recipes.
🍴Tempeh
Tempeh is a healthy and tasty meat substitute, full of protein. It is usually made from fermented soya beans, although now you can find artisan tempeh makers that will use other beans (such as black beans and fava beans), which is perfect if you're looking for a soy-free version. Tempeh has quite a sour taste, and has a fantastic, 'meaty' texture. A lot like tofu, though, it will take on the flavours you give it (in this case, the teriyaki), which makes it really versatile. There are many other natural meat substitutes and vegan recipes for 'meaty' dishes - check out our round-up of the meatiest vegan dishes!
If you're looking for more ways to use this incredible ingredient, you have to try these Vegan Christmas Tempeh 'Sausage' Stuffing Balls which are great for any Sunday dinner, and just taste divine with Louise's best in the world roast potatoes and gravy!
👩🏽🍳How To
Get ingredients prepared for your teriyaki tempeh Put teriyaki sauce ingredients in a pan Heat ingredients. Add cornflour at the end to get a thick sauce Fry slices of tempeh until browned Create a bowl of rice and veggies, add teriyaki tempeh pieces and drizzle over extra sauce
❓FAQ
If you use tamari (affiliate link) instead of soy sauce (affiliate link), then yes, it will be gluten free! Tamari is the gluten free version of soy sauce.
Yes, you can. You can also freeze the teriyaki sauce separately from the tempeh and use it for another dish, such as a stir fry.
The teriyaki sauce is delicious and will work with other meat substitutes such as tofu, or even just as a sauce for a vegetable stir fry.
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📖 Recipe
The Best Teriyaki Tempeh
Ingredients
For the teriyaki tempeh:
- 1 block tempeh (250-300g)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (such as olive oil)
- 150 ml soy sauce / tamari (⅔ cup)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1.5 thumb-size piece of ginger
- 100 g brown sugar (½ cup)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar is the most authentics but apple cider vinegar will work just fine)
To serve:
- 2-3 spring onions chopped finely
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- Some cooked quinoa / rice
- Handful of radishes, chopped
- Vegetables such as baby corn and mange tout
Instructions
First make the teriyaki sauce:
- In a blender / food processor, blitz up the soy sauce / tamari with the garlic and ginger.
- Place the mixture in a pan with the sugar, and cook until the sugar dissolves. Allow it to gently come to the boil while stirring, cooking it for around 10 minutes.
- Combine the cornstarch with 4 tbsp water.
- Turn the heat right down on the pan and add the cornstarch, mixing it in well. This will make the teriyaki sauce thicken.
- Turn off the heat, then add the vinegar. The sauce is now ready to use!
Then make the teriyaki tempeh:
- Cut the tempeh into rectangles that are about a centimetre thick (½ inch) and a few centimetres long (1.5 inches). Alternatively, rip the tempeh into pieces for a more vegan ‘chicken’ kind of look. To be honest, any shape is fine!
- Heat up a frying pan with the oil on a medium heat. Once hot, add the pieces of tempeh. Give them a cook on each side for a few minutes so they are browned and also cooked through.
- Add the tempeh pieces to the teriyaki sauce and coat them in it.
- Take out each piece of coated tempeh and put on a serving dish. Any remaining sauce you can save for later, or have as extra for drizzling.
To serve:
- Put rice or quinoa in a bowl, plus other delicious vegetables like steamed baby corn & mange tout.
- Place the teriyaki tempeh on top of the rice.
- Drizzle over extra sauce.
- Add your extras for garnish; spring onion, sesame seeds and radish.
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