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tempeh

noun

tem·​peh ˈtem-ˌpā How to pronounce tempeh (audio)
: an Asian food prepared by fermenting soybeans with a rhizopus

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Try yogurt with live cultures, like Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, miso, or kombucha. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025 Soy protein, such as tofu, soy milk and tempeh, replaces animal protein to reduce saturated fat intake. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Are you destined to live a life filled solely with tofu steaks, tempeh cubes, and frozen meat substitutes? Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 These include eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, tofu, tempeh, nuts, nut butters, and seeds. Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tempeh

Word History

Etymology

Javanese témpé

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tempeh was in 1950

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“Tempeh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempeh. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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