Having lost the fondness for cooking doesn’t mean that I don’t have to ever cook anymore regardless of my condition or circumstances as explained in rebuilding the (im)perfect plebeian. My re-introduction of meat back into my diet is still on a restricted frequency in minute portions. I am still trying to refrain from meat for as long as possible until my body screams, “MEAT!!” and that would probably be just once a week. The body would tell me through extreme fatigue.
Here is where Tempeh comes in as part of my protein requirements. Just experimented with a new method of cooking with them in addition to the traditional Javanese recipes out there. Taste is subjective and I suggest tweaking it by adjusting the measurements after the first try to your preference,
You need two packets of 4”x3” of soy tempeh for this.
Aromatics:
1) 4-5 cloves of garlic,
2) 2 large onions sliced thinly
3) a dash of salt
4) a tablespoon of sugar (or sugar substitute)
5) Optional red chillies of peppers only if you were a fan of it.
Marinate:
1) pinch or two of sea salt
2) 10 dashes each of Black and white pepper,
3) 2 teaspoonful of garlic powder,
4) 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
5) Oil for frying (I use refined high-heat coconut oil and fry over medium heat).
6) 1-2 teaspoons of chopped truffles