how many grams in a teaspoon of tempeh?

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• How many grams in a teaspoon of tempeh?
  Roughly 3.5 g for a level teaspoon of fine tempeh crumble. Because the bean fragments are irregular, a heaped teaspoon can carry 4–5 g. At this scale you're rarely measuring for nutrition — you're scattering a tablespoon or two's worth across a finished dish, and a teaspoon is the practical unit for portioning that final sprinkle.
• What do you actually use a teaspoon of tempeh for?
  Micro-crumble garnishes. A teaspoon of crisped tempeh on top of a ramen bowl, miso soup, or avocado toast adds a nutty, fermented note without turning the dish into a tempeh dish. It's the same role bacon bits play on a baked potato — a flavor accent measured by the teaspoon, not a protein source measured by the cup.
• Should I steam tempeh before crumbling it this fine?
  Yes. The 10-minute steam softens the cake just enough to break it down to teaspoon-scale crumbles without the pieces shattering into dust. It also leaches out the slight bitterness that's more noticeable in a small garnish than in a saucy stir-fry. After steaming, pat dry, then toast the crumble in oil until crisp.

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