Alternative Proteins

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For those people who can not take animal protein due to various reasons, have to find alternative sources of protein in their meals. We have plenty sources of plant proteins that ready to use.

Here are some examples:
Tempeh (Soya based) is a fermented food made by the controlled fermentation of cooked soybeans with a Rhizopus mold (tempeh starter). Tempeh has been a favorite food and staple source of protein in Indonesia for several hundred years.

Vegetarians and vegans find the structure and protein easily digestible and delicious. Tempeh has a firm texture and a nutty mushroom flavour.

Normally tempeh is sliced and fried until the surface is crisp and golden brown or tempeh can be used as ingredient in soups, spreads, salads and sandwiches. You can also crumble it and sauté it like ground beef.

Tofu (Soya based) is made from soybeans. It's high in protein and calcium. A staple of Asian cuisines for hundreds of years has recently become popular in Western vegetarian cooking. Tofu was first used in China over 2000 years ago.

The oldest written reference of tofu appeared in China at about A.D. 1500, found in a poem called "Ode to Tofu" by Su Ping.