Tempeh Temptations
Ingredients
- Quick pickled dua chua (can be made ahead) inspired by and scaled down from a restaurant recipe. ⓘ
- 1/2 cup carrot cut into matchsticks ⓘ
- 1/2 cup daikon cut into matchsticks ⓘ
- 1 cup warm water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fine ground sea salt ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon splenda plus 1 teaspoon ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (white vinegar can be substituted)
- 1/2 piece medium jalapeno, sliced (optional) ⓘ
- For the noodle bowl ⓘ
- 12 ounces tempeh sliced in half vertically, then slice each half into 5 pieces
- 1/2 piece lime (juice only) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup Kikkoman Teriyaki & Glaze Baste ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon room temperature water.
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (divided) ⓘ
- 2 cups cooked soba noodles ⓘ
Instructions
- Microwave water for approximately one minute. You want the water warm enough to dissolve the salt and sugar.
- In a large bowl, mix water, vinegar, sugar and salt till everything is dissolved and combined well. This is your pickling liquid.
- Place carrots ,daikon, and jalapeno if using in a clean jar (with a tight fitting lid). Completely cover carrot, daikon and jalapeno with pickling liquid.
- Let the dua chua marinate for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Make sure the liquid has completely cooled before sealing the jar and refrigerating. This can be made several days in advance.
- Cut one lime in half, place one half of lime in microwave for 20 seconds on high. Squeeze the lime juice into a bowl. Add kikoman teriyaki to the bowl with 1 tablespoon water, and 1 dried thai chili. Marinate tempeh slices for 15 minutes.
- Cook soba noodles as per package directions. Drain, (reserve liquid) and drop into cold water. Remove back to a colander and let rest till ready to warm.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet on med high heat. Add tempeh slices to the skillet. Sear, flipping occasionally until desired browning/ texture is reached. Remove tempeh from skillet. Brush again with sauce mixture and set aside.
- Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic, gently stir until it becomes fragrant. Add thinly sliced criminis and stir, add a splash of soy sauce and stir until mushrooms soften approximately 3-5 mins. Remove from heat.
- Heat reserved noodle cooking liquid. Drain, then toss with scallions. Portion half cup noodles per bowl, followed by 0.7 ounce crimini, 3 slices of tempeh, sprinkle sesame seeds, then dua chua and nori.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
613
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).