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Tempeh French Fries

My kids have grown up thinking french fries are made from tempeh, not potatoes! Tempeh is a high-protein soy food made by fermenting crushed soybeans with a bacterial culture. Sold frozen, it must be cooked before eaten. You’ll find palm sugar in Asian stores. Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 2 medium leeks, well rinsed and coarsely […]

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Tamarind

Tamarind- The fruit of a tall tree (80 feet/24.3 meters), tamarinds resemble wide beans with long, reddish brown seedpods. They grow in tropical climates all over the world. When ripe, their sour green flesh turns brown and has a complex, roasted aroma. Used as a flavoring in sauces, soups and beverages, it is best known […]

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