1. a fermented soybean cake originally from Indonesia, used as a protein-rich food

Examples

• She marinated the tempeh before grilling it for dinner.
• Tempeh is a popular meat substitute among vegetarians.
• The health food store sells fresh tempeh in the refrigerated section.
• He crumbled tempeh into the stir-fry for extra protein.
• Traditional Indonesian tempeh is made by fermenting soybeans with a special mold.
• The restaurant’s tempeh burger was surprisingly flavorful.