Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Tempeh and tofu are made from soybeans but differ in texture, taste, and nutrition.

Unlike tofu, tempeh is fermented. The fermentation process may help your body to digest it and pull more nutrients from it.

[Maud Bausier] and [Antoine Jaunard] believe we should all know about tempeh — a traditional Indonesian food made out of legumes fermented with fungi. To simplify the process a bit: you get some ...