01
Tempeh
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Press extra firm, marinate well
6.7
tofu substitute
for drink.
Drink tofu — silken blended into smoothies, vegan protein shakes, or savory soups served chilled — leverages the 88% water and coagulated bean-protein matrix for a creamy mouthfeel without dairy. The lens here is solubility and suspension in liquid: silken disperses cleanly at high-shear blend, while firm leaves grit even at 90 seconds. Use 1/2 cup silken per 1 cup additional liquid for a drinkable consistency. Mouthfeel-wise, silken contributes ~5g protein per 1/2 cup — modest but meaningful for a savory or sweet drink.
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adjustment for drink
Tempeh in drinks is rare — typically 1/2 cup steamed-and-cooled tempeh blended with 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, miso, lemon for a savory protein smoothie. The bean-cake suspends rather than dissolves; high-shear blend 60+ seconds avoids grit. Earthier, fermented flavor versus silken tofu's cleaner blank; pre-steam softens the cake for blending.