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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Items on the menu for dine-in or to-go include a Reuben sandwich made of marinated tempeh and a Cuban sandwich made of seitan ham, Thompson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026 However, hemp seeds, meat alternatives like tempeh, and other foods contain valuable protein, too. Brandi Jones, Health, 21 Jan. 2026 Soybeans Soybeans are a type of legume often used to make foods such as tofu and tempeh. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Soy protein, such as tofu, soy milk and tempeh, replaces animal protein to reduce saturated fat intake. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 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 Feb. 2026.

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