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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I like the chickpea farro bowl with Brussels sprouts and tempeh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“It’s not like a cute little fuzzy pig or anything, but it’s like a cute little fuzzy tempeh slab,” said Crain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Soybeans are also pulses, and tofu and tempeh are versatile sources of protein.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
To extract the protein from the spent grain, the researchers first sterilised it before using Rhizopus oligosporus, a food-grade fungus commonly used to ferment soybeans to produce tempeh, a soy-based food popular in Southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 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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