Tempeh

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmpeɪ/

Definitions of tempeh

noun a meat substitute often used in vegetarian and vegan diets

Example Sentences

A1 I tried tempeh for the first time and I liked it.

A2 She made a delicious tempeh stir-fry for dinner last night.

B1 Tempeh is a popular meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans.

B2 The tempeh burger at that restaurant is amazing.

C1 I have been experimenting with different marinades for my tempeh dishes.

C2 The tempeh salad at the new vegan cafe was incredibly flavorful.

Examples of tempeh in a Sentence

formal Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian soy product made by fermenting soybeans.

informal I tried cooking with tempeh for the first time and it was actually pretty good.

slang I'm not a fan of tempeh, it's just not my cup of tea.

figurative Adding tempeh to the recipe really brought a new flavor dimension to the dish.

Grammatical Forms of tempeh

• past tense: tempeh'd
• plural: tempehs
• comparative: more tempeh
• superlative: most tempeh
• present tense: tempehs
• future tense: will tempeh
• perfect tense: have tempeh'd
• continuous tense: is tempehing
• singular: tempeh
• positive degree: tempeh
• infinitive: to tempeh
• gerund: tempehing
• participle: tempehed

Origin and Evolution of tempeh

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Javanese

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'tempeh' can be traced back to Indonesia, where it is believed to have been created by the Javanese people.

Evolution of the word: The word 'tempeh' originally referred to a fermented soybean product, but its usage has since expanded to include various types of fermented foods made from different types of grains and legumes.