tempeh

noun tem·peh \ ˈtem-ˌpā \

|Updated on: 21 Jul 2018

Definition of tempeh

: an Asian food prepared by fermenting soybeans with a rhizopus

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Recent Examples of tempeh from the Web

The venue for their working lunch is Red Haven, a locavore watering hole near the 14-square-mile campus of Michigan State University, which offers dishes like strawberry soup and tempeh chorizo tacos.

— christa case bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, "As local news outlets struggle to survive, citizen-led efforts are stepping up," 10 July 2018
My nasi uduk was a huge plate of chicken, tofu, tempeh and acar (pickles), with a mound of rice cooked in coconut milk piled into a cone in the center.

— New York Times, "A $1,000 Day in Berlin for $100," 29 May 2018
Crisp squares of fish skin provide a briny anchor for snapper ceviche brightened with lime oil; strips of fried tempeh glazed in sweet soy become filling for lettuce cups.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "Restaurant Review: Kasih Has Bold Indonesian Flavors With a High-Gloss Finish," 22 May 2018
Consuming over 100mg of soy isoflavones (the equivalent of 6 oz uncooked tempeh or 16 cups soy milk) daily was linked to reduced ovarian function, found a Journal of Nutrition review.

— marygrace taylor, Good Housekeeping, "Is Soy Good Or Bad For You? We Have The Science-Backed Answer.," 17 May 2017
Vegetarians can use grated organic tempeh, extra veggies and a handful of walnuts in place of beef mince.

— Time, "Weekend Recipe: A Quick, Tasty and Healthy Spaghetti Bolognese," 4 May 2018
Store the vegetables in the crisper drawer in your refrigerator; store the apple, lemon, and tempeh on your refrigerator shelf; store the onion, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in a cool, dry spot in your pantry.

— christine byrne, SELF, "7 Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners From 1 Grocery List," 6 Feb. 2018
Experiment with any combination of fresh vegetables and fresh fish, (or vegan options like tempeh or tofu) - the more colorful, the better.

— molly kimball, NOLA.com, "How to build a great poke bowl: Mix and match for health," 3 Apr. 2018
What a lot of people don’t know is that tempeh is originally from Indonesia.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "How a tiny South Philly Indonesian restaurant got national recognition," 28 Mar. 2018

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