Veg/vegan protein | dairy & gluten-free | gut-friendly | high fiber | low carb |imagine tofu with a bitetempeh is pretty divisiveyou either love it or hate it, and some people actually prefer it to tofu. Tempeh has a distinct tang and nutty flavour (think of it as the sourdough of plant proteins) and it absorbs the flavour of ingredients around it. Tempeh is chewy and has more of a bite to it than tofu, making it a popular vegan bacon alternative.