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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Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 Good sources of protein are eggs, greek yogurt, beans, tofu, tempeh, fish, shellfish, chicken, and turkey. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024 These phytoestrogen types are found in foods like soy (tofu, miso, tempeh, edamame), legumes, and lentils. Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024 This includes red kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas, lentils, peas, tofu, and tempeh. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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