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tempeh
[ tem-pey ]
/ ˈtɛm peɪ /
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noun Indonesian Cooking.
a fermented soybean cake.
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Origin of tempeh
First recorded in 1960–65, tempeh is from the Javanese word témpé
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How to use tempeh in a sentence
Take off the silicon ring, and the top is a small skillet that I’ve used to saute tempeh and soy nuggets.
Savory with garlic, ginger and soy sauce, the marinade works just as well on chicken, pork, tempeh and mushrooms.
Indonesian sate skewers with peanut sambal are spicy, sour, sweet and salty, all at once|Daniela Galarza|September 9, 2021|Washington PostSeek out a variety of protein sources, such as ethically sourced meats, dairy products, eggs, beans, tofu, and tempeh.
British Dictionary definitions for tempeh
tempeh
/ (ˈtɛmpeɪ) /
noun
fermented soya beans
Word Origin for tempeh
C20: from Indonesian tempe
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