I’ve noticed that a lot of people here in US know ‘tofu’ but most of them don’t know ‘tempe’.
Like ‘tofu’, ‘tempe’ is also made of soybeans, but it is a whole soybeans product with different nutritional characteristics and textural qualities.
‘Tempeh’ or ‘Tempeh is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form. It contains higher protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins. It has a firm texture and an earthy flavor, which becomes more pronounced as it ages. (Source: Wikipedia)