Do you guys know about 'Tempeh'?

My mom visited a friend's house recently and came back saying she was going to make 'Tempeh' mysteriously. The method is to boil soybeans, add tempeh starter powder, ferment it, wrap it up, and in two days it turns into a white block. Honestly, I was a bit shocked when I first saw it. I was like, 'Are these white mycelia... are you sure it's not mold? Is it edible?' 😅 Worried, I looked it up online myself, and turns out it's quite a big deal! Tempeh is a traditional fermented food from the island of Java in Indonesia that has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it's practically a national treasure there. It's super high in nutritional value, with lots of plant-based protein, dietary fiber, vitamin B12, and probiotics from fermentation. No wonder many vegetarians and fitness enthusiasts love it now; it's like meat for vegetarians. I went to 'Guo He' for lunch the other day, and they also had Tempeh on the menu! As shown in the picture, it was pan-fried to be crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a slight nutty flavor. It's a bit different from my mom's cooking method, but both were delicious~ The second picture is what my mom made, with dumplings and tofu on the side. Also delicious 👍