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RECIPE: Bowl with Kimchi, Tempeh and Quinoa

A bowl full of fermented foods: kimchi (fermented cabbage), tempeh (fermented soya) and a miso dressing. Three ferments, each with its own flavour.
RECEPT: Bowl met Kimchi, Tempeh en Quinoa

Ingredients

Quick info 

  • Servings: 1 serving
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 60g quinoa (cooked)
  • 150g tempeh, diced
  • 100g kimchi
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 carrot, grated
  • 1 sweet potato (cooked), diced
  • 1 spring onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • Miso dressing: 1 tsp white miso + 1 tsp rice vinegar + 1 tsp sesame oil + 1 tsp honey

Preparation

  1. Cook the quinoa and sweet potato cubes.
  2. Fry the tempeh until golden brown in a pan with some soy sauce.
  3. Assemble the bowl: quinoa as the base, topped with tempeh, kimchi, cucumber, carrot, and sweet potato.
  4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onion.
  5. Drizzle with miso dressing.

Why this recipe works

Three fermented foods (kimchi, tempeh and miso) bring variety in flavour and in live cultures. Tempeh adds protein and B vitamins. Miso provides umami. A varied bowl full of fermented foods.

Tips & variations

  • For extra protein: add a poached egg
  • Variation: replace kimchi with sauerkraut for a milder taste

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