Why make steamed tempeh? Because it's usually the first step in making most tempeh dishes, since the tempeh has to actually cook for a total of 20 minutes before using.
So you'll steam your tempeh for 20 minutes before adding to any dish that requires no further cooking.
But you only need to steam it for 10-15 minutes if you'll be continuing the cooking for 5-10 minutes using some other method, such as pan frying, for instance.
To steam, simply remove tempeh from package, place in your favorite steamer, and let it cook for the required amount of time (determined above).
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