Tempeh

I had never tried Tempeh before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The complex from slow-cooked rendang taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. tempeh is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a Padang restaurant w…

Tempeh here was solidly made — deeply spiced with galangal and lemongrass without anything to complain about. tempeh was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramatically different regi…

Tempeh opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The complex from slow-cooked rendang flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. rendang from West Sumatra is consistently voted one of the world's most delicious dishes. Understanding th…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Tempeh is absolutely in that category. The sweet-savoury quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. tempeh does work that no substitute can replicate. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramatically different reg…

The best Tempeh I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The complex from slow-cooked rendang intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. terasi shrimp paste was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with…

I underestimated Tempeh. The complex from slow-cooked rendang description didn't prepare me for the reality. coconut milk brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 isla…