tempeh
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tempeh
First recorded in 1960–65, tempeh is from the Javanese word témpé
Example Sentences
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Soy foods include tofu, soy milk, edamame, tempeh, and miso.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Many cheeses, some pickles, kombucha, tempeh and sourdough bread are all fermented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
But a surprising runner-up was tempeh, a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans, which retains much of the nutritional properties of soybeans without much processing or additives.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024
Soybeans are also pulses, and tofu and tempeh are versatile sources of protein.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
“I can’t eat tempeh, I don’t understand how you like it,” she told him.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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