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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These include eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, tofu, tempeh, nuts, nut butters, and seeds. Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Other vegan protein sources like tofu and tempeh also make for great meat substitutes (and serve as blank canvases for flavor). Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025 Replace animal proteins with beans, lentils, tofu, and tempeh. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025 Combine brown rice, chicken (or tofu or tempeh) and vegetables in a bowl. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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